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First name Hekla - Meaning, Origin and Rating
Origin
Scandinavian - Icelandic
Nameday
Meaning
Hekla is a feminine name from Icelandic and broader Scandinavian tradition. It comes from the Icelandic term for a “hooded cloak,” a reference to the Hekla volcano in southern Iceland, whose peak is frequently hidden by cloud cover. The volcano that inspired the name remains active today.