Ulla

Gender
Female (Feminine | Girl)
Meaning
Ulla can have a few different meanings depending on the language and region. In Scandinavia, it is typically considered a short form of the name Ulrika, which means "ruler of all." In German, Ulla can mean "powerful" or "determined," while in Hebrew, it can mean "yoke" or "burden."
Pronunciation
OO-lah
OOL-lah(Finnish)
UW-la(German)
Popularity
Ulla is not a highly popular name worldwide, but it does see some usage in Scandinavia and other parts of Europe. It has not ranked in the top 1000 names in the United States since at least the 1960s.

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Ulla Name meanings & History

Ulla can have a few different meanings depending on the language and region. In Scandinavia, it is typically considered a short form of the name Ulrika, which means "ruler of all." In German, Ulla can mean "powerful" or "determined," while in Hebrew, it can mean "yoke" or "burden.". Scandinavian diminutive of Ulrika or Hulda 1, or a German diminutive of Ursula. Ulla is used as a given name for girls. It can be used on its own or as a nickname for other names such as Ulrika.

Zodiac Sign of Ulla: Understanding Sagittarius,Universality Pisces

Synonyms of Ulla:

U: Undermining,Unity,Understanding,Utopia,Universality

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

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

Ulla is:

  • a Classic name
  • a Informal name
  • a Mature name
  • a Natural name
  • a Refined name
  • a Serious name
  • a Simple name
  • a Strong name
  • a Wholesome name

2.) ULLA (Female)

Usage: Scandinavian

Meanings: Derived from the Old Norse ullr (will, determination). Alternatively, Ulla has been used as a short form of Ulrika (noble ruler). See ULRIKA. (OO-LAH)


3.) Ulla (Female)

Usage:

Meanings: (German, Swedish) willful. (Latin) a short form of Ursula.

Other Forms: Ula, Ulah, Ullah, Ulli


4.) Ulla (Male)

Usage: Biblical Hebrew

Meanings: The meanings of Ulla are varied depending on the origin. In Norse, it means "wolf" or "wolf battle", in Germanic it means "little bear", and in Finnish, it means "new".

Scripts: The name Ulla is written the same way in most languages, including English, German, Norse, and Finnish.
עֻלָּא(Ancient Hebrew)

Pronunciation: OO-lə
The name Ulla is usually pronounced as "OO-lah" in English, "OO-la" in German, "OOL-law" in Norse, and "UH-lah" in Finnish.
U-lə,


Description: The name Ulla has multiple origins. It is derived from the Old Norse name Úlfr, which means "wolf" or "wolf battle". It is also a short form of the Germanic name Ursula, which means "little bear". Additionally, Ulla is a Finnish name derived from the word "uusi", which means "new". The meanings of Ulla are varied depending on the origin. In Norse, it means "wolf" or "wolf battle", in Germanic it means "little bear", and in Finnish, it means "new". An Asherite mentioned in 1 Chronicles 7:39 in the Bible.The etymology of this name is disputed. It may derive from the Hebrew word עָלֶה (aleh), meaning "leaf", the Hebrew word עֲלִיָה (aliyah) meaning "ascension", or the Hebrew word יֶלֶד (yeled) meaning "young child". In the book of 1 Chronicles, Ulla is a descendant of Asher. The name Ulla is used in various countries around the world. It is most commonly found in Scandinavia, Germany, and Finland. It is often used as a standalone name, but it can also be found as a nickname or short form for longer names like Ursula or Ulrika.

5.) Ulla (Female)

Usage:

Meanings: Ulla is derived from the name Ulrika, which means 'ruler of all' or 'powerful leader' in the Scandinavian language. It can also be interpreted as 'peaceful ruler' or 'wolf ruler'.

Scripts: Úlla (Icelandic), Ulla (Swedish, Finnish, Danish, Norwegian, German)
עֻלָּא(Ancient Hebrew)

Pronunciation: OO-lah
OO-lə
U-lə,


Description: Ulla is derived from the name Ulrika, which means 'ruler of all' or 'powerful leader' in the Scandinavian language. It can also be interpreted as 'peaceful ruler' or 'wolf ruler'. An Asherite mentioned in 1 Chronicles 7:39 in the Bible.The etymology of this name is disputed. It may derive from the Hebrew word עָלֶה (aleh), meaning "leaf", the Hebrew word עֲלִיָה (aliyah) meaning "ascension", or the Hebrew word יֶלֶד (yeled) meaning "young child". In the book of 1 Chronicles, Ulla is a descendant of Asher. Ulla is used as a name for baby girls.

6.) ULLA (Female)

Usage: Italian

Meanings: A borrowing from the Scandinavians, Ulla is derived from the Old Norse ullr (will, determination). (OO-LAH)


7.) ULLA (Female)

Usage: German

Meanings: Derived from the Old Norse ullr (will, determination). (oo-lah)


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