Lula: name meaning, origin & popularity
- Meaning
- “uncertain”
- Origin
- Unknown
- Say it
- LOO-luh · 2 syllables
- Used for
- Girls
Often used as a pet form of Lou, Louise, or Luella, but it has also appeared independently. Its exact origin is uncertain, so the etymology for Lula itself is not firmly established. The origin of this name is not settled among etymologists.
How popular is Lula?
Babies named Lula in 2024101
2024 rank#1,949 girls
Peak year1886
Total US babies since 188085,485
Lula is steady now but far below its 1886 peak.
Names like Lula
Variants, related forms and names with the same roots.
- Loufamous warrior · Germanic
- Luefamous warrior · Germanic
- Avauncertain; possibly bird or life · Unknown
- Mayauncertain; often illusion or water · Unknown
- Ailanyuncertain · Unknown
- Alanauncertain; often linked to little rock or handsome · Unknown
- Leiauncertain; often used as a form of Leah · Unknown
- Londonfrom London, place name · Unknown
Lula questions
What does the name Lula mean?
Lula means "uncertain". It comes from Unknown. Often used as a pet form of Lou, Louise, or Luella, but it has also appeared independently. Its exact origin is uncertain, so the etymology for Lula itself is not firmly established.
Is Lula a boy or girl name?
Lula is mainly a girl's name in US records (100% of uses since 1880).
How popular is Lula?
101 US babies were named Lula in 2024. Its peak year was 1886.
How do you pronounce Lula?
Lula is usually pronounced LOO-luh.
Birth counts: US Social Security Administration national data, 1880–2024 (names given to 5+ babies of a sex in a year). How we write meanings.