Sulla Name meanings & History

The name Sulla has Latin roots and is derived from the Roman surname Sulla, which was borne by the famous Roman general and dictator Lucius Cornelius Sulla. The meaning of Sulla is uncertain, though it is thought to be derived from the Latin word Solum, meaning "soil" or "ground.". From the Roman cognomen Sulla, probably deriving from estruscian background, meaning unknown, but maybe hinting at the description "red" or "bright", since red-golden hair, blue eyes and very pale skin ran within the family. The most famous bearer was Lucius Cornelius Sulla "Felix", a Roman Statesman, born 138 BC, died 78 BC. Lucius Cornelius Sulla got famous for his rivalry with Gaius Marius, his March(es) to Rome and his Constitutional Reforms. The name is rarely used in modern days. The name Sulla is primarily used as a given name for boys.

Zodiac Sign of Sulla: Success Capricorn

Synonyms of Sulla:

S: Security,Social Standing,Solidity,Sex,Status,Success,Sensuality

U: Understanding,Undermining,Universality,Unity,Utopia

L: Lazy,Languid,Luscious,Lover,Lovely,Liaison,Legal

A: Angry,Argumentative,Ambitious,Assertive,Action,Aggressive

Sulla is:

• a Common name
• a Complex name
• a Mature name
• a Refined name
• a Wholesome name

Famous People

The most famous person with the name Sulla is Lucius Cornelius Sulla, the Roman general and dictator. Other notable figures with variations of the name include Lucius Cornelius Sulla Felix, a Roman general and statesman, and Sulla de Mori, an Italian painter and sculptor.