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'.

Thank you! My first thought was Tula Rose then thought is it too similar to 'Tudor Rose'? Or am I being silly! A really simple mn makes sense for this name though

I've heard it before and love it!!

I like it! I was trying to think where I heard it and yes it was a sling I was looking up the other day!! Lots of names mean other things too, so if you like it go for it.

I like it.

Just going to flag up that there's a medical connotation - it's used by doctors as an shorter name for tularemia, which is a fairly grim flesh eating bacterial disease.....

I like it, go for it OP - very cute. I watched My Big Fat Greek Wedding again on Saturday night and laughed like a drain so it has only positive connotations for me.

I think it's quite pretty.

Just sounds like a nickname to me
Thea is beautiful though and a real name

It's pretty but I think I prefer it pronounced 'Choola'; 'Toola' sounds a bit Sopranos.

Nuala is sort of pronounced 'Noola', if you like that?

Not one I'm familiar with but I like it the more I say it.
Tula Jess
Tula Anne
or for a longer mn,
Tula Marianne.

Why would it be pronounced Choola? It starts with a t not a ch

I like it,goes with your other 2 names.Go for it.

I don't know how the sopranos are! it's really growing on me now! I thought most comments would be negative but quite a few like it!

Thea is a nice name but doesn't really float my boat. I don't know I just think Tula is cute and pretty. I kind of like names that are a bit cutesy but don't want it to sound common and I think (but could be wrong) Tula ticks that box!

It's awful.

I like it! But also wanted to add the Swedish name Tuva into the mix for you!

I'm a bit traditional normally but surprised myself when I realised I like Tula! I can visualise a beautiful, sunny child with this name.

Thanks these comments are so helpful! I like traditional names too normally!

In our house 'the tula' is the baby carrier and I can't get past that I'm afraid.
Sort of reminds of Tulisa as well.

I do really like Tallulah though!

I like Tula. It sounds happy.

It's really really pretty!

Also short for Petula. I like it.

One of my best friends is called Tula, she is 40. I think it's a beautiful name.

Also Tula was a fab Hoob.

It's a common-ish Zulu name, I think it means "Quiet". Bonus culture points:

m.youtube.com/watch?v=qmvRSBruY60

*As "Thula", same pronunciation.