Baby name sula

[Sweetweemama]

We are thinking of calling our number two girl Sula. It’s the name of a little Scottish Hebridean island and we love the Hebrides. And also means “peace little she bear” in Hebrew which I think is kind of cute too. Opinions please! Any downfalls I’ve not thought of?

[Delphiniumum]

I think it's very cute. Be aware that it is a character in "Bing" on Cbeebies though.

[MikeUniformMike]

Sula looks very pretty. Is it pronounced Soola? Might get shortened to Su/Sue.

[shelleybee]

I'm sure Sula is a make of sugar-free sweet.

[MustBeThursday]

Sula is a pretty name and the meaning is very sweet. The only negative thought for me is it's the name of the elephant character in Bing. I can't think of any other negative connections

[GoForthSon]

I'm sure Sula is a make of sugar-free sweet.

It is, lovely as a name though and especially the meaning.

[Whatififall]

My first thought was the character in Bing too.
But I love the meaning of it and bloody Bing Bear won’t be on tv forever so it will probably just be a short while that it coincides.

[Rainatnight]

Bing's friend. But it is sweet.

[Miloarmadillo2]

Bing, to every parent of a preschool child.

[ABCFamily]

Sula is pretty. It reminds me of the Toni Morrison novel of the same name.

[Sweetweemama]

Thanks all! Yea I figure it’s a name for life and everyone will have forgotten about Bing before too long. But I don’t want her to be associated with that as a wee girl. Hmm, will need to think about that one. I’m not too bothered by the sugar free sweet though. Still only 29 weeks so we can sit on it for a while!

[greendale17]

Sounds like an African name. Nice name

[Polyannah]

First thought was Sulu. Star trek.
Then Bing.

[DramaAlpaca]

My DC are older & I've never heard of Bing apart from on here.

I think Sula is really pretty & I like the Hebridean associations.

[MaryPoppinsPenguins]

I only know one sula and she’s a dog... so that’s what it brings to mind.

[butlerswharf]

I think of Bing right away and so will her contemporaries as they'll most likely grow up watching it too.

[Pooshy]

Lovely!

[MeetYouAtGreggs]

It is so pretty. The only time I’ve ever heard it is Bing’s little elephant pal though.

[Sametimesameplace]

I know someone with Sula as a surname.

[Cosmoa]

I think it's absolutely beautiful!!

[Frogscotch7]

It’s a great name. Reminds me of the book A Song of Sula.

[daisypond]

I like it. I didn't know about the Hebridean island. I thought of Bing first. But doesn't it come from the Old Norse "sula" meaning gannet/booby, which is maybe not quite so nice? I know nothing about the birds, though - maybe they're lovely.

[Sweetweemama]

I know nothing about birds either, Thanks for that!

[Sweetweemama]

Yea I guess they will. My wee girl isn’t really into Bing so I have heard of it but it isn’t a strong association. Clearly is for others tho, I’ll think about it! Thanks

[foxycleopauper]

I heard someone refer to a sweaty upper lip as a Sula once, so that's what it makes me think of

[joan12]

Beautiful! Fwiw my eldest has the name of a TV character that happened to be very very popular when he was about 0-4 but absolutely no-one makes the association now - ten years on. I wouldn't worry about it personally. Growing up I also knew an Anastasia shortened to Sula.