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?

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.

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

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

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

🙊 sorry

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.

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

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.

Beautiful name with a musical sound.

On a Greek holiday once time, the ladies who cleaned our room everyday were called Sula and Tula. Their names and they made me smile.

I know a teenage Sula. Beautiful name 😊

My name is Sula!

I'm quite attached to it, after 30yrs or so.

Positive:

• I was here before the elephant on Bing, but found it oddly cool that my name became almost mainstream for a bit
• It is memorable so has had its benefits in life
• If anyone gets you anything personalised they have REALLY made the effort and not just found your name on a pen in an airport gift shop.

Negative:

• I have many arguments with receptionists who believe my name is Sue and my surname is somewhat French: La(surname)
• Sula is a Latin term that is linked to beautiful (?) seabirds such as the gannet, the blue-footed booby & the red-footed booby.
• People immediately think of me being exotic and are often quite disappointed when the small Geordie lady turns up for a meeting...

Fun fact: I grew up hating my middle name Mary...

My best friend is a Sula. Her real name is Ursula but she’s gone by Sula ever since Little Mermaid was released (so a while!). I think it’s a fab name.

Really helpful! Thanks Sula!

Another one here whose first thought was Bing.

It is a nice name though, and the annoying bunny connotations will wear off soon enough I think.

Good to know! Thanks

I like it but will forever associate it with a small elephant wearing a yellow dress.

Bing has a lot to answer for 😁

There is also a wine region in India that does 'Sula wines'.

The logo might be a sun with a moustache though..

My first dog was called Sula, 30+ years ago, and I always loved the name. We named her after the boat that took visitors out to the Bass Rock from North Berwick. There's also the book, The Boy from Sula, by Lavinia Derwent (plus follow ups), about the remote Scottish Island.

If we'd had a girl, I think I would have pushed for Ursula, with Sula as a nickname. Go for it 😊

Btw, know nothing about Bing characters as my youngest is 5 and we havent watched CBeebies in years. Forget that association as it won't last. A good name will!

I really like it.
Doesn't make me think of Bing, although my dd doesn't watch it that often.

As a PP said
S.u.l.a= Sweaty upper lip alert

It's a pretty name, but unfortunately for me has been besmirched by its association with Irritating Rabbit (as he is known in this house)

Sula is a lovely name, go for it! There are three novels by Scottish writer Lavinia Derwent; Sula, Return to Sula and Song Of Sula which are excellent children’s books.

I remember Miss Derwent came to our school to read and talk about her books, she was a character; lovely borders accent, long grey hair up in a bun and glasses, wearing a tartan cape, she wore it well. You should get some of her 📚, as she wrote quite a few about her childhood as well as the Sula trio.

It means to wipe in Zulu and Xhosa.