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Jadwiga is my grandmother's name, so I love it. I would use it as a middle name, though, because it's so unfamiliar to most people where I live. I know my grandma is tired of explaining, pronouncing, and correcting this name for others (where we live Polish is so unfamiliar to most, it might as well be a Martian language).

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If it helps, my grandma uses "Hedy" as an occasional nn, since Jadwiga is the same as Hedwig, and she always loved Hedy Lamarr. I would go with something simple as a combo like, Jadwiga May, Ellen Jadwiga, Zoe Jadwiga, or Laurel Jadwiga.

I really dislike it. Keep in mind most people probably won't be able to pronounce it correctly so I would use it as a mn if you must us it at all.

Jadwiga is a nice choice, its unusual and pretty.

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Jasmine Jadwiga (or vice versa)
Lillian Jadwiga
Helen Jadwiga
Katherine Jadwiga
Jane Jadwiga
Julie Jadwiga

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Jadwiga Ruth
Jadwiga Elisabeth
Jadwiga Louise
Jadwiga Tamar

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Sorry, I don't really know your style. Try pairing it up with some names you like, hope you find something! :)

This message was edited 10/15/2007, 11:19 AM

I wouldn't use it at all, but I think it would be better as a middle name.

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Alicja Jadwiga?

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Nicknames Iga? Edda? I know it's a bit of a stretch.

I don't really like it myself.

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