Valda (first name)

Valda is a feminine given name .

Origin and meaning

It is of Latvian origin and has only been used since the 20th century. It is a modern coining of the German part of the name wald , see Waldemar .

Well-known namesake

• Valda Aveling (1920–2007), Australian harpsichordist and pianist
• Valda Osborn (* 1934), British figure skater

See also

• Valda

Individual evidence

1. ^ Mike Campbell: Meaning, origin and history of the name Valda. Retrieved April 12, 2019 .