Hedvig
Form of Hedwig
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Form of Hedwig
Pet form of Hedwig
Heilala flower
Pearl; also a pet form of Vilhelmiina
Probably healthy or whole; wide
Māori form of James
Home ruler
Hearth; fireside
Sound; resonance, with 響
Virtuous
Light in one Japanese spelling
Light or brightness in one Japanese spelling
Cheerful
Crescent moon
Battle, through Hildr
Cloudberry
Praised; praiseworthy
Sunlight and hollyhock in one Japanese spelling
Courage; resolve
Japanese meaning depends on kanji; separate Polynesian and Urdu roots
Sunny place in one Japanese spelling
Girl; young woman
Diamond
Imagination; vision
Abundant or generous, depending on the Japanese spelling
Vastness and beauty in one Japanese spelling
Generous
Life
Helmeted warrior
Cloud
Star in Hōkū; Hoku also names a lunar night
Island spear
Mythical bird associated with good fortune
Harmony and flower in one Japanese spelling
Honored; esteemed
Possibly garden
Firefly in one Japanese spelling
Possibly good dwelling or good choice
Heart
Lord of the senses
Associated with rope or chain; historical explanation varies
Bright mind or spirit
Wisdom or brightness with the cited Chinese characters
Diminutive of Hasan, meaning handsome or good
Brightness
Wisdom; preciousness (慧珍 example)
Worthiness; protection (賢祐 example)
Eminent; prominent
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