Meaning & History
This name can be a contracted form of Arendina and Arnoldina as well as be a more elaborate form of Arda. Less commonly, the name is also found as a short form of names ending in -ardina, such as Bernardina and Gerardina.Known bearers of this name include the Dutch left-wing politician Ardina "Arda" Gerkens (b. 1965) and the Dutch former field hockey player Mijntje Donners (b. 1974), who carries the name as a middle name.