Holda as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Holda

What is the meaning of the name Holda ?

The baby name Holda is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced HOL-dah (English: /ˈhoʊldə/; German: /ˈhɔlda/).

Holda is Germanic in Origin.

Holda is a Germanic feminine name deriving from Old High German hold/holde “gracious, kindly, fair,” and is closely linked to the folklore figure Frau Holle (Mother Hulda), guardian of spinning, winter, and household order. In Scandinavian tradition it overlaps with Hulda, influenced by Old Norse huld- “hidden; gracious,” while the Biblical Huldah (a separate Hebrew name meaning “weasel”) has helped shape later spellings but not the etymology.

Used sporadically as a given name in medieval and early modern German areas, Holda saw modest revival in the nineteenth century through the Grimms’ tale and among German-speaking immigrants; it remains rare today. Variants and cognates include Holle, Holde, Hulda, and Huldah; related mythic forms are Huldra/Hulder in Scandinavia. The name conveys a gentle, benevolent aura with wintry, domestic folkloric overtones.

⚙ Holda is a rare find. There are only 33 recorded uses of it in our data, from 15 countries.