Updated February 1, 2024

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Girl name origins & meanings

  • Old English : To shine
  • Greek : A flower; mother of Jesus

Girl name variations

Goldie
Golden
Gaoldarina
Goldarine
Goldee
Goldi
Goldina
Goldy
Goldia
Goldyah
Marigold
Mari

How Popular Is The Name Golda

Family name origins & meanings

  • Jewish (Ashkenazic) : from a female personal name meaning ‘gold’ (see Golde).
  • Polish (Gołda) : nickname from the dialect word gołdać ‘to swill’.
  • German : variant of Gold 2 as a nickname.

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