Golda
Yiddish · Girl · 2 syllables
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About the name Golda
The name 'Golda' means "gold" and derives from the Yiddish word *golt* (gold), ultimately from the Germanic root for the precious metal.
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Etymology
The name 'Golda' means "gold" and derives from the Yiddish word *golt* (gold), ultimately from the Germanic root for the precious metal. It is primarily used in Jewish (Ashkenazi) culture, most notably associated with Golda Meir, the fourth Prime Minister of Israel.
Golda currently ranks #2,665 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1915.
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