Golda

Gender Feminine
Usage Yiddish
Scripts גאָלדאַ, גאָלדע(Yiddish) גּוֹלְדָּה(Hebrew)

Meaning & History

From Yiddish גאָלד (gold) meaning "gold". This is the name of Tevye's wife in the musical Fiddler on the Roof (1964). It was also borne by the Israeli prime minister Golda Meir (1898-1978).

Related Names

VariantGoldie
Other Languages & CulturesGoldie(English)
User SubmissionGolda

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Entry updated May 29, 2020