Hulda (given name)
Hulda (Hebrew: חוּלְדָה) is a feminine given name derived from חולדה Chuldah[1] or Huldah,[2] a Hebrew word meaning weasel or mole. Huldah was a prophetess in the Old Testament Books of Kings and Chronicles.[3] It can also derive from Norse mythology, where it is the name of a sorceress, meaning secrecy in Old Norse and sweet or lovable in Old Swedish.[4] In the United States, its use has declined since the mid-1920s.[5]
| Gender | Female |
|---|---|
| Origin | |
| Word/name | Hebrew, Old Norse, Old Swedish, Icelandic |
| Meaning | weasel or mole (Hebrew), secrecy (Old Norse), sweet or lovable (Old Swedish), the fairy or hidden one (Icelandic) |
Variants
- Huldah
- Chuldah
Notable people
Notable people with this name include:
- Hulda Berger (1912-1951), American figure skater
- Hulda Crooks (1896–1997), American mountaineer
- Hulda Flood (1886–1968), Swedish politician
- Hulda Garborg (1862–1934), Norwegian writer
- Hulda Lundin (1847–1921), Swedish tailor and educator
- Hulda Mellgren (1839-1918) Swedish industrialist
- Hulda Regehr Clark (1928–2009), American naturopath
- Hulda Shipanga (1926–2010), Namibian nurse
- Hulda Stumpf (1867–1930), Kenyan Christian missionary
Notes
- Mike Campbell. "Behind the Name: Meaning, origin and history of the name Chuldah". Behind the Name.
- Mike Campbell. "Behind the Name: Meaning, origin and history of the name Huldah". Behind the Name.
- "HULDAH - JewishEncyclopedia.com". jewishencyclopedia.com.
- Mike Campbell. "Behind the Name: Meaning, origin and history of the name Hulda". Behind the Name.
- Mike Campbell. "Behind the Name: Popularity for the name Hulda". Behind the Name.
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.