Valda

See also: valda

Latvian

Etymology

First recorded as a given name of Latvians in 1888. Feminine form of Valdis, from valdīt (“to rule”), and shortened from compound names containing the similar Germanic name element.

Proper noun

Valda f

  1. A female given name.

References
  • Klāvs Siliņš: Latviešu personvārdu vārdnīca. Riga "Zinātne" 1990, →ISBN
  • Population Register of Latvia: Valda was the only given name of 2484 persons in Latvia on May 21st 2010.
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