Entry № 0349 · Hebrew origin

Huldah Huldah — Meaning, Origin & Baby Name Popularity

/ HUL-dah /

Gender

Girl

Origin

Hebrew

Meaning

"Weasel"

Syllables

Rank · US 2025

№ 0

First recorded

Ancient (Hebrew Bible)

The meaning

A name that means "weasel".

Huldah (חֻלְדָּה) is the Hebrew word for "weasel" — but the name belongs to one of seven prophetesses of the Hebrew Bible (2 Kings 22:14). King Josiah's officials consulted Huldah to authenticate the rediscovered Book of the Law.

Huldah is widely used in observant Jewish families.

The Hebrew Bible prophetess. Consulted by King Josiah.

In its original form

The name in its native script.

חֻלְדָּה

Transliteration: Ḥuldāh
Pronunciation: / ˈhʌl.də /
Root: —
Grammatical form: —

Popularity

Where Huldah stands.

Current rank · 2025

№ 0 in the U.S.

All-time peak

№ 0 in 0

Babies named Huldah · last year

87 in the U.S.

First entered SSA top-1000

Rank, 1995–2025 Lower = more popular

Namesakes

Huldahs before her.

Real people

Huldah

Common in Jewish communities.

In fiction

Huldah

Prophetess of 2 Kings 22.

Hebrew Bible

Names connected to Huldah.

Numerology

The number behind Huldah.

The Builder

Huldah reduces to four — the number of prophetic authority.

Parents on Huldah

Why families chose this name.

"The Hebrew Bible prophetess. Six letters. Huldah."

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