חולדה
Hulda means “weasel, or mole”
Hulda is a girl's name of Biblical origin.
Prophetess consulted by King Josiah about the book of the law.
- In Hebrew
- חולדה
- In English letters
- Hulda
- Other English spellings
- Huldah, Chulda
- Meaning
- Weasel, or mole
- Origin
- Biblical
- Given to
- Girls
- Gematria value
- 53
13 Jewish Israelis born since 1949 carry the name Hulda.
- 13 of them are women and girls, and fewer than 5 are men and boys.
- There are too few carriers for a chart by year of birth.
This is how Hulda is counted in each population group.
These are the people born 1949 to 2024 who carry the spelling חולדה today, in each population group and sex the register lists for it. The rank counts the names given in 2024, and 1 is the most given. A count under 5 is not published, so the table says “fewer than 5”, and 0 means nobody.
| Population group | Carriers | Born in 2024 | Rank in 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jewish girls | 13 | 0 | – |
Source: the Central Bureau of Statistics table of current first names of people born 1949 to 2024, by sex and population group (release 391/2025 of 8 December 2025, read on 2 November 2026). Groups and sexes with no row for this spelling are left out.
These six names are close to Hulda in theme or origin.
These are the questions people ask about the name Hulda.
What does the name Hulda mean?
Hulda means “weasel, or mole”. Hulda is a girl's name of Biblical origin. Prophetess consulted by King Josiah about the book of the law.
Is Hulda a boy's name or a girl's name?
Hulda is mainly a girl's name. Of the 13 Jewish Israelis born since 1949 who carry it, 13 are women and girls and fewer than 5 are men and boys.
How do you write Hulda in Hebrew?
Hulda is written חולדה in Hebrew.
How many people in Israel are named Hulda?
13 Jewish Israelis born 1949 to 2024 carry Hulda today.
Counts are Jewish Israelis born 1949 to 2024 who carry the name today, from the Central Bureau of Statistics register of April 2025. Meanings follow the standard etymologies of Hebrew name references, and where nobody can be sure the page says so.