Name «Hoda»

The name 'Hoda' has ancient Slavic origins, formed from a root containing the suffix -a, similar to names such as Godebrat, Godislav, Godomir, and Brzgod. There is also a connection with similar names in Bulgarian, Serbian, and Croatian, such as Goda, Goden, Godin, and Godo. The main part 'god-' in these names expresses the concept of 'to fit', 'worthy', 'suitable'.The earliest records of this root have only survived in patronymic forms indicating familial origins. For example, the name Godow was recorded in 1441, and in 1649, there was Hodowicz Vaszil from the village of Mizhhiria. There are also surnames from the 18th century, such as Hodinecz, Hodyk, Hodycz, Hotko, and others.However, the name Godimysl among Alpine Slavs was recorded much earlier, highlighting its ancient cultural and historical context.