Female Name
Hodel
Overview
Gender
feminine
Origin
Categories
ends in -el
Fiddler on the Roof characters
flowers
nature
plants
trees
Writing Systems
האָדלYiddish
Characteristics
How people perceive this name
Overall Rating
48/100
Meaning & Etymology
Hodel is a diminutive form of the name Hode. It gained cultural significance as the name of Tevye's second daughter in the musical 'Fiddler on the Roof' (1964), which is based on late 19th-century stories by Sholem Aleichem. The name is associated with themes of tradition, family, and cultural identity.
Etymology
Original Form:
Hode
Evolution:
Hodel evolved as a diminutive form of Hode, reflecting a common linguistic practice of creating affectionate or informal versions of names.
Source:
Cultural and linguistic traditions in Yiddish-speaking communities.