Etymology of Goddess Hel, Hela Helle, Holda, Holle

Etymology of Goddess Holda/Holle/Helle/Hel

"bright lady" translated in the following languages:

Afrikaans, "helder dame"
Estonian, "hele naine"
German, "helle Dame"
Yiddish, "helder dame"

German words containing the name of the goddess Hel, Hela, Helle, Holda, Holle:

English "hell" translates to "Hölle".
Eng. "bright" is "hell."
Eng. "cave" is "Hohle."
Eng. "elderberry" is "Holunder."

Holda

Hulda: according to www.behindthename.com, the name Hulda is
"Derived from Old Norse hulda meaning "hiding, secrecy". This was the name of a sorceress in Norse mythology. As a modern name, it can also derive from archaic Swedish huld meaning "sweet, lovable"."

Holle

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