At a Glance: Name: Holda – Meaning: favor, grace – Origin: Old High German (Swabian) – Gender: Girl – Pronunciation: HOHL-dah
Holda is an Old High German (Swabian) girl's name meaning “favor, grace”. It appears in 3 of our baby name lists.
Meaning & Origin of Holda
Meaning: Favor, grace.
Origin: Old High German (Swabian).
A common claim: Sometimes described in pagan/witchy content as a 'moon goddess' Actually: Holda's traditional associations are winter, weather, and domestic order, not the moon specifically; 'moon goddess' isn't supported by the etymology or the older folklore.
Source: Wiktionary.
How to Pronounce Holda
Phonetic: HOHL-dah IPA: /ˈhɔlda/
Popularity of Holda
Holda doesn’t appear in U.S. Social Security birth records, which include every name given to at least five babies in a year — so it’s rare in the U.S.
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