At a Glance: Name: Hulda – Meaning: weasel or mole (Hebrew); in Norse tradition, linked to words for secrecy or sweetness – Origin: Hebrew or Old Norse – Gender: Girl – Pronunciation: HOOL-duh
Hulda is a Hebrew or Old Norse girl's name meaning “weasel or mole (Hebrew); in Norse tradition, linked to words for secrecy or sweetness”. It appears in 5 of our baby name lists.
Meaning & Origin of Hulda
Meaning: Weasel or mole (Hebrew); in Norse tradition, linked to words for secrecy or sweetness.
Origin: Hebrew or Old Norse.
A common claim: Hulda means 'gracious' or 'beloved' Actually: Hulda doesn't mean 'gracious' or 'beloved' — its Hebrew root means 'weasel' or 'mole', and its Norse root points to 'secrecy' or 'sweetness', not graciousness.
Source: Wikipedia.
How to Pronounce Hulda
Phonetic: HOOL-duh IPA: /ˈhʊldə/
Popularity of Hulda
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration birth-name data, 1880–1980.
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