Hulda

Hulda means hidden or secret one in Old Norse, and in Icelandic folklore the huldufólk are the hidden people, unseen neighbors who live inside stones and mossy hillsides. The name carries that shimmer of enchantment. It also appears in the Hebrew Bible as a prophetess in Jerusalem, threading two ancient traditions through one two-syllable word. In Iceland Hulda has held quiet ground for generations, worn by poets and folklorists. The H opens soft, the L gives it a lilt, and the final A lands with gentle certainty. A name with lichen and lantern-light, discreetly magical.