Save Gender Feminine Usage Dutch Pronounced Pron. LEE-də-way, LEE-də-vay [key] Other Forms FormsLiedewei, Liedeweij, Liedewey, Liedewy Meaning & History Variant spelling of Lidewij. In the Dutch-speaking world, this is one of the alternative names for the medieval Dutch saint Lidwina of Schiedam (1380-1433).