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Baby name sula

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Sweetweemama · 29/05/2018 19:10

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?

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IVflytrap · 29/05/2018 20:40

I like it - it's sweet for a child but also works for an adult. Just so you know, it only means "peace" in Hebrew, not little bear.

The "she bear" thing is presumably from Latin, because Sula could potentially be considered a short form of Ursula, which in Latin does mean little bear.

hurrythefuckupgeorge · 29/05/2018 20:00

I just checked it does mean Gannet hence the hunts I guess.

hurrythefuckupgeorge · 29/05/2018 19:57

It is beautiful name but does (I think) mean gannet. It also has a bit of an unfortunate link to a quite controversial hunt where 2000 odd birds are killled on the island each year.

LexieLulu · 29/05/2018 19:54

She bear for a bit of a childhood joke in my family cause of this:

🙊 sorry
Frogqueen13 · 29/05/2018 19:54

I know two sisters sula and Shona
I think it's lovely and I love the meaning

Scribblegirl · 29/05/2018 19:53

A no from me but only because my boss’s dog is called Sula Smile pretty name though and without that reference I’d be all for it!

EssentialHummus · 29/05/2018 19:50

Toni Morrison novel/character to me.

And also means “peace little she bear” in Hebrew which I think is kind of cute too.

Just "she bear"/sow.

joan12 · 29/05/2018 19:47

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.

foxycleopauper · 29/05/2018 19:46

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

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Sweetweemama · 29/05/2018 19:44

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

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Sweetweemama · 29/05/2018 19:43

I know nothing about birds either, Thanks for that!

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daisypond · 29/05/2018 19:41

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.

Frogscotch7 · 29/05/2018 19:40

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

Cosmoa · 29/05/2018 19:38

I think it's absolutely beautiful!!

Sametimesameplace · 29/05/2018 19:38

I know someone with Sula as a surname.

MeetYouAtGreggs · 29/05/2018 19:37

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

Pooshy · 29/05/2018 19:35

Lovely!

butlerswharf · 29/05/2018 19:35

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

MaryPoppinsPenguins · 29/05/2018 19:32

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

DramaAlpaca · 29/05/2018 19:31

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.

Polyannah · 29/05/2018 19:30

First thought was Sulu. Star trek.
Then Bing.

greendale17 · 29/05/2018 19:30

Sounds like an African name. Nice name

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Sweetweemama · 29/05/2018 19:28

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!

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ABCFamily · 29/05/2018 19:28

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

Miloarmadillo2 · 29/05/2018 19:27

Bing, to every parent of a preschool child.

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