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Golda is a term of which the various forms stem from Proto-Germanic '' gulþą'' "gold", and may refer to:


Geography

* Golda, the original name of
Gouda, South Holland Gouda () is a List of cities in the Netherlands by province , city and List of municipalities of the Netherlands , municipality in the west of the Netherlands, between Rotterdam and Utrecht (city), Utrecht, in the Provinces of the Netherland ...
, Netherlands * Golda, the earliest known name for the river
Gouwe Gouwe is a hamlet in the Dutch province of North Holland. It is a part of the municipality of Opmeer, and lies about 11 km northwest of Hoorn Hoorn () is a List of cities in the Netherlands by province, city and Municipalities of the N ...
in the Netherlands * Ramat Golda neighborhood in
Haifa Haifa ( ; , ; ) is the List of cities in Israel, third-largest city in Israel—after Jerusalem and Tel Aviv—with a population of in . The city of Haifa forms part of the Haifa metropolitan area, the third-most populous metropolitan area i ...
, Israel * Sderot Golda Meir (
Route 436 (Israel–Palestine) Route 436 is a regional arterial road in Israel and the West Bank between Jerusalem and Givat Ze'ev. The southern portion begins as a major urban artery in Jerusalem's predominantly Hareidi neighborhoods leading to Highway 50 (Israel), High ...
), regional arterial road in Israel and the West Bank


People

Golda ( or , ) is a Yiddish-language female name. Notable people with this name include: *
Mascha Kaléko Mascha Kaléko (born Golda Malka Aufen; 7 June 1907 – 21 January 1975) was a German-language poet. Biography Kaléko was born Golda Malka Aufen in Chrzanów, Galicia (now Poland). She was the daughter of Fischel Engel, a merchant, and Roz ...
(1907–1975), born Gołda Małka Aufen, German-language poet *
Olga Bancic Olga Bancic (; born Golda Bancic; also known under her French ''nom de guerre'' Pierrette; 10 May 1912 – 10 May 1944) was a Jewish Romanian communist activist, known for her role in the French Resistance. A member of the FTP-MOI and Missak Ma ...
(1912–1944), born Golda Bancic, Jewish Romanian communist and member of the French Resistance during World War II *
Golda Fried Golda Fried (born 17 November 1972) is a Canadian/American poet, short story writer, novelist and teacher. Biography Raised in Toronto, Canada and later graduated from York Mills Collegiate Institute, she received her undergraduate degree from ...
(born 1972), novelist, writer, and poet * Golda Friedman, character from
Berlin Station (TV series) ''Berlin Station'' is an American drama television series created by Olen Steinhauer. The series stars Richard Armitage, Rhys Ifans, Leland Orser, Michelle Forbes, Richard Jenkins, Keke Palmer, Ashley Judd, John Doman, Tamlyn Tomita, and ...
* Golda Gorbman (1887–1959), spouse of Kliment Voroshilov * Golda Glickman, better known as Roxana Sand or Roxanne Carmine, erotic dancer and fan dancer * Abigail Golda Hoffman (born 1947), Canadian track and field athlete * Lea Golda Holterman (born 1976), Israeli photographer *
Golda Krolik Golda Ginsburg Krolik (August 24, 1892 - May 1, 1985) was a Detroit activist and organizer. The daughter of Detroit civic leaders Bernard Ginsburg House#Bernard Ginsburg, Bernard and Ida Ginsberg, she was the first woman reporter for the Michiga ...
(1892–1985), Detroit activist and organizer * Golda Lishansky, better known as
Rachel Yanait Ben-Zvi Rachel Yanait Ben-Zvi (; May 1886 – 16 November 1979) was an Israeli author and educator, and a leading Labor Zionism, Labor Zionist. Ben-Zvi was the wife of the second President of Israel, Yitzhak Ben-Zvi. Biography Rachel Yanait was born Gold ...
(1886–1979), Israeli author and educator, and a leading Labor Zionist *
Golda Madden Golda Madden (July 17, 1886 – October 26, 1960) was an American actress active during Hollywood's silent era. Biography Madden was born in Red Cloud, Nebraska, in 1886. She was a first cousin of actor/director Harold Lloyd on her mother' ...
(1886–1960), American actress * Golda Marcus (born 1983), swimmer from El Salvador *
Golda Meir Golda Meir (; 3 May 1898 – 8 December 1978) was the prime minister of Israel, serving from 1969 to 1974. She was Israel's first and only female head of government. Born into a Jewish family in Kyiv, Kiev, Russian Empire (present-day Ukraine) ...
(1898–1978), fourth Prime Minister of Israel *
Golda Rosheuvel Golda Rosheuvel (born 2 May 1970) is a British actress and singer. She is known for her theatre work and a number of on-screen roles, most prominently for her portrayal of Queen Charlotte in the Netflix period drama series ''Bridgerton'' (2020 ...
(born 1970), Guyanese-British actress and singer * Mary Golda Ross (1908–2008), Native American female engineer *
Golda Selzer Golda Selzer (1910–1999) was an academic and pathologist at Groote Schuur Hospital, and co-founder of SHAWCO. Selzer published extensively with over 50 articles of which more than 15 were on poliomyelitis. Early life Golda Selzer was b ...
(1910–1999), academic and pathologist at Groote Schuur Hospital, and co-founder of SHAWCO *
Golda Schultz Golda Schultz is a South African soprano. Early life and education Golda Schultz, daughter of a mathematics professor, grew up in Bloemfontein. She studied singing at the University of Cape Town and at the Juilliard School in New York. She wa ...
(born 1983), South African operatic soprano *
Gołda Stawarowska The Warsaw Ghetto boy is a boy photographed in 1943 during the Warsaw Ghetto Uprising. In the best-known photograph taken during the uprising, a boy holds his hands over his head while Josef Blösche points a submachine gun in his direction. ...
, woman in the
Warsaw Ghetto boy The Warsaw Ghetto boy is a boy photographed in 1943 during the Warsaw Ghetto Uprising. In the best-known photograph taken during the uprising, a boy holds his hands over his head while Josef Blösche points a submachine gun in his direction. T ...
photograph *
Gołda Tencer Gołda Tencer ( yid. גאָלדע טענצער, born 2 August 1949 in Łódź) is a Polish actress and singer. Gołda Tencer was born to a Jewish family, the daughter of Szmul and Sonia Tencer. In 1971 she graduated from Actors Studio in Warsaw ...
(born 1949), Polish actress and singer *
Ireneusz Golda Ireneusz Golda (born 23 January 1955) is a Polish athlete. He competed in the men's hammer throw at the 1980 Summer Olympics The 1980 Summer Olympics (), officially known as the Games of the XXII Olympiad () and officially branded as Mosco ...
(born 1955), Polish athlete *
Natalie Golda Natalie Golda (now Benson, born December 28, 1981) is a former American water polo player and currently the head coach of the newly formed Fresno State Bulldogs water polo team to begin competition in 2018. Considered one of the greatest women's ...
(born 1981), Olympic water polo player


Other

* ''Golda'' (film), 2023 film starring Helen Mirren as Golda Meir * ''
A Woman Called Golda ''A Woman Called Golda'' is a 1982 American made-for-television film biopic of Israeli Prime Minister of Israel, Prime Minister Golda Meir directed by Alan Gibson (director), Alan Gibson and starring Ingrid Bergman in what would become the fina ...
'', 1982 American film, starring Ingrid Bergman as Golda Meir *
Golda's Balcony ''Golda's Balcony'' is a play by William Gibson. It follows the trajectory of the life of Golda Meir from Russian immigrant to American schoolteacher to a leader of international politics as the fourth Prime Minister of Israel. Much of its foc ...
, play by William Gibson *
Golda's Balcony ''Golda's Balcony'' is a play by William Gibson. It follows the trajectory of the life of Golda Meir from Russian immigrant to American schoolteacher to a leader of international politics as the fourth Prime Minister of Israel. Much of its foc ...
, 2019 American film * Bust of Golda Meir, outdoor bronze sculpture in New York City *
Goldaş Goldaş or Goldaş Jewellery is a Turkish jewellery fabricator and retail sales company. Goldaş markets its product offerings under multiple brand names, including Goldas, Assortie, SilverD’sign, WeddingD’sign, Danthel, Chip Gold, and Chip Si ...
, Turkish jewellery fabricator * Golda chingri, Bangladesh and India for
Macrobrachium rosenbergii ''Macrobrachium rosenbergii'', also known as the giant river prawn or giant freshwater prawn, is a commercially important species of Palaemonidae, palaemonid freshwater prawn. It is found throughout the tropical and subtropical areas of the I ...


See also

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Gilda Gilda may refer to: * Gilda (given name), including a list of people and fictional characters with the name ** Gilda Radner Gilda Susan Radner (June 28, 1946 – May 20, 1989) was an American actress and comedian. She was one of the seven Sa ...
* Goldie (disambiguation) * Goldy (disambiguation) {{disambiguation, geo, given name, surname Given names derived from colors Jewish feminine given names Yiddish feminine given names Feminine given names Jewish given names