Holga
[ˈhoʊlgə]Meaning
recorded as a rare English feminine given name; also a Northern Sami word from Proto-Sami *(h)olkë
Background Story
Behind the Name records Holga as a rare feminine given name in English, in a user-submitted entry rather than the site's own. Wiktionary gives a Northern Sami word Holga, from Proto-Sami *(h)olkë. The Holga is also a medium format 120 film camera made in Hong Kong.
Variations
helga, hilda
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