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
• [1] Population Register of Latvia: Valda was the only given name of 2484 persons in Latvia on May 21st 2010.