Lidewij

Lidewij is a name from the Netherlands, whose meaning can be interpreted as 'the fighting people', 'the people fight', or also openly as 'the holy people'. This two-part name has its roots in Old High German and is composed of the elements liut, meaning 'the people' or 'the folks', and wig, which stands for 'wrestle', 'the fight', 'the war', 'the dispute', or 'the warrior'.

What does the name Lidewij mean?

The name Lidewij originates from the Netherlands and is interpreted as 'the fighting people', 'the people fight', or more freely as 'the holy people'. Its origins lie in Old High German, derived from the components liut, meaning 'the people' or 'the folks', and wig, which stands for 'wrestle', 'the fight', 'the war', 'the dispute', or 'the warrior'. Additional variants of the name include Lidewei, Lideweij, Lidewey, Lidewy, Liedewei, Liedeweij, and Liedewey.

Where does the name Lidewij come from?

The etymology of Lidewij shows that it is a female first name of Old High German descent, meaning 'the fighting people'. The name is composed in Old High German of liut, meaning 'the people, the folks', and wig, which refers to 'wrestling, the fight, the war, the dispute, the warrior'. The name is common in the Dutch language.

How do you pronounce Lidewij?

Li-de-wij, where the 'ij' is pronounced like the German 'ei'.

Popularity

In Germany, Lidewij is a rare first name. In 2022, it ranked 5,539th on the list of the most common female first names. In the last ten years, the name has been given less than 10 times, placing it 11,442nd in the ten-year statistics. Between 2010 and 2024, it is ranked 13,070th. The global popularity and frequency of Lidewij can be tracked through its rankings in the name charts of various countries.

Famous people

• Lidewij Benus (Dutch actress)
• Lidewij Edelkoort (Danish designer)
• Lidewij Mahler (Dutch actress)
• Lidewij Vliegendhart (character from the novel 'The Fault in Our Stars')
• Lidewij Welten (Dutch field hockey player)