Halla
[ˈhɑːlɑ]Meaning
feminine form of Hallr, from Old Norse hallr, "flat stone, hill"
Background Story
Halla is the feminine form of Hallr, from the Old Norse hallr, meaning "flat stone, hill". In Finnish it is also a surname, partly from northern Finnish place names referring to crop failures and also adopted during the Fennicization of surnames in the early 20th century; the given name there is probably inspired by names like Ella, Milla and Salla on the one hand and Hanna on the other.
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