I've got an interesting name..

[Jw35]

I posted yesterday asking for short, timeless names for a girl to follow sisters Lily and Eve so sorry for another post but..

Tula? My 12 year old came out with it last night! At first I wasn't sure but having looked it up this name is rare!

Obviously that's probably because people don't like it but perhaps not many have heard of it? It's a variant of Tallulah (a name I'm not keen on) and means 'leaping water'. I've been looking for a name with meaning and as my name means 'white water' it's basically the same meaning!

So..thoughts? It's pronounced 'too la' not 'chu la'.

[Maroonie]

Was tula not one of the hoobs?
I like it though, nice balance of unusual enough without being too out there for my tastes

[Floggingmolly]

There's a very good reason it's rare!

[luckiestgirlintheworld]

I like it

[whatdoIget]

Isn't it a make of handbags?

[Maroonie]

Quick Google shows it's also a city in Russia (still like it )

[VenusRising]

Humm Tooler? You do know what a tool is, yeah?

Or, she'll be called two lips!

Seriously, call her Tallulah, or Tallahassee (cue people singing Take Me To The Bridge) but "Tula not Choola" will be a bane for her. She'll hate you!

[FaithAscending]

Its also a make of baby carrier.

[FellOutOfBedTwice]

Isn't that the name of the main character in My Big Fat Greek Wedding?

[HackerFucker22]

It's the name of my friends elderly Greek Aunt (not sure of spelling though) so I always thought it was a Greek name?

[Artandco]

I don't like it

What about:
Thalia/ Talia?

[KoalaDownUnder]

Nah. Don't like.

What about Dahlia? Or Tatiana?

[Jw35]

Venus why two lips?

Yes it's a make of baby carrier and in my big fat Greek wedding her name was Toula and short for something like fatoula (not sure of correct name)!

Thanks for comments, I wasn't sure at first but starting to really love it! I think it sounds cute on a toddler and interesting for an adult?

I really dislike Tallulah it sounds weak and wishy washy and a bit too frilly for my taste.

[Swollenankles83]

Handbag brand! Sorry OP

[Jw35]

Yes it was one of the hoobs according to google! Not a lot of info on the name anywhere though. It's a Native American name apparently.

It can be Greek too although it's usually Toula in Greek

[Jw35]

Never heard of the handbag brand! Is it very obvious? Don't tend to buy flashy bags

[CoreyTaylorsMask]

Came across a Toula a few weeks ago - first time I'd heard it. Know quite a few Tallulahs though

[Shemozzle]

It's the make of a popular baby carrier. I like it, but I do just think of the sling. Lots of people with babies would maybe think of the sling too.

[yumyumpoppycat]

I prefer it with the 'O' than without, think it would help with pronunciation.

[thebiscuitindustry]

I don't like it. How about Tara or Talia?

[candykane25]

It's ok.

How about Thea?

[BlueChampagne]

There's a Finnish name Tuula, which I like.

[Sophronia]

the singer Tulisa's first name is Tula

[Libitina]

Never heard of the handbag brand! Is it very obvious? Don't tend to buy flashy bags


www.tula.co.uk/?a=b&gclid=CjwKEAiAgKu2BRDu1OGw3-KXokwSJAB_Yy2QYQsKDxtuzHOE2kOrLYKkxpDFWs7gw5sQ-_L1vYAh-RoCzjzw_wcB

I think they're related to Radley.

[Jw35]

Ok there's bags, baby carriers and a hoob so far! Don't mind those links too much I don't think. It's clearly a love it or hate it name!

I think I prefer Tula to Toula as I like the meaning of Tula more and think it looks prettier.

Any middle name suggestions? thanks for all your input so far

[FellOutOfBedTwice]

I don't mind it actually. It doesn't go with our surname so it's a no go here, but if it wasn't I think I would bring it up with DH.

As for middle names... Something simple?

Tula Jane
Tula Rose?