Holda

Old High German

Etymology

From holda (“favor, grace”), cognate with Old English, Old High German, and German hold, English hold (“faithful, gracious”), Old High German huldī (“friendliness”), Old English hyldu (“grace, favor”)

Proper noun

Holda

1. a female given name

References

1. Dr. Förstemann Ernst. Altdeutsches Namenbuch, 756.