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View Name: Hulda


HULDA (1)
GENDER: Feminine
USAGE: Scandinavian, German, Norse Mythology
PRONOUNCED: HUWL-dah (German)   [key]
Meaning & History
Derived from Old Norse hulda meaning "hiding, secrecy". This was the name of a sorceress in Norse mythology. As a modern name, it can also derive from archaic Swedish huld meaning "sweet, lovable".
Related Names
VARIANT: Huld (Norse Mythology)
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