Gudula

Gudula is considered a German, Dutch, and Swiss derivative of Guda, a short form of the name Gudrun, which in turn originates from the Old Norse first name Guðrún. The name translates into English as "the mysterious warrior," "a woman who foretells battles/advises," "the combative mysterious one," or "a woman who fights with magic."

What does the name Gudula mean?

Gudula is considered a German, Dutch, and Swiss derivative of Guda, a short form of the name Gudrun, which in turn originates from the Old Norse first name Guðrún. The name translates into English as "the mysterious warrior," "a woman who foretells battles/advises," "the combative mysterious one," or "a woman who fights with magic" or also "the one who knows the secret of God/the gods." The derivation of the name comes from the two Old High German elements gund for "the battle" or "the warrior" and runa for "the secret," "the magic," "the secret sign," "the secret counsel," or "the rune." Additionally, it derives from the Old Norse terms guð for "the god" and rún for "the secret," "the secret counsel," "the magic," or "the hidden tradition." It should not be confused with Gundula, which has a completely different meaning. The name became known through the Kudrun saga (heroic saga), a German heroic epic alongside the Nibelungenlied. Saint Gudula, or Gudrun, is the patroness of Brussels and a Belgian national saint. The Galician, Catalan, and Spanish spelling is Gúdula. Other variants of the name include Gudrune, Gutrun, Gutrune, Gudule, Gudila, Goedele, Guta, Gutta, and Gudda.

Where does the name Gudula come from?

The etymology of Gudula is a female first name of Old High German and Old Norse origin meaning "the combative mysterious one." Old High German Old Norse

How do you pronounce Gudula?

The sound & pronunciation of Gudula: The name Gudula is three syllables and has a soft flow. In pronunciation "Gu-du-la" [ˈɡuːdula], dark and light vowels alternate evenly. The syllable structure remains clear and calm. The open "-la" at the end gives the name lightness. Gudula appears friendly and close to tradition - down-to-earth, sonorous, and endowed with a gentle historical aura.

When is the name day of Gudula?

The name day of Gudula is January 8 and August 17.

Popularity

Gudula is a rare first name in Germany. In 2016, it ranked 4,471st in the list of the most common female baby names. Its best placement was in 2013 at 3,816th. In the last ten years, Gudula has been given as a first name less than 10 times, placing it at 9,317th in the ten-year statistics. From 2010 to 2024, it ranks 9,043rd.

Nicknames & pet names

Gudel / Gudelchen / Gudi / Gudla / Gugi / Gundi

Famous people

• Gudula Blau (* February 22, 1940 in Posen) is a German actress, author, and singer)
• Gudula Budke (writer from Germany)
• Gudula Mueller-Töwe (German theater actress)
• Gudula Staub (German beach volleyball player)