Tulla

The first name Tulla for girls is a Nordic diminutive of the name Ursula, which has its origin in Ursa. In German, it translates to 'the little bear' or 'the bear cub'.

What does the name Tulla mean?

Tulla is a Nordic diminutive of Ursula, originally derived from Ursa. In German, the name means 'the little bear' or 'the bear cub'. The roots of the name lie in Latin, where ursa means 'the bear' and ursus means 'the bear'. Additionally, Tulla can also mean 'the little girl' in Swedish and Norwegian, derived from the terms tulla, tulta, and tulle. Other feminine variants include Tulle, Ursa, Ursine, and Ursina.

Where does the name Tulla come from?

The first name Tulla has Latin roots and means 'the little bear'. The Latin terms are ursus for 'the bear' and ursa for 'the female bear'. It is found in the languages of Danish, Norwegian, and Swedish.

How do you pronounce Tulla?

The pronunciation of Tulla is two syllables and is pronounced as 'Tul-la' [ˈtʊla]. The short, rounded vowel at the beginning provides a compact, gentle sound base. The doubling of the 'l' allows for a clear separation of the syllables, while the open 'a' softly rounds off the name. Overall, Tulla presents itself as calm, round, and harmonious in sound.

When is the name day of Tulla?

The name days for Tulla are January 20 and October 21.

Popularity

In Germany, Tulla is a rather rare name. It has not yet appeared in the German first name charts. The best placement was achieved in 1997 with 468th place in the first name charts of Northern Ireland. Between 1997 and 2024, Tulla was chosen as a first name in Northern Ireland fewer than 10 times, ranking 2,956th. In the last ten years, no child has been given this name.

Famous people

• Tulla Blomberg Ranslet (Norwegian painter)