Lula
Literal root meaning: “pearl”
About the name Lula
Lula is a girl name with Arabic roots, literally “pearl”. It is related to Lulu, which is where the meaning comes from.
It has a vintage, unique, short & sweet, nature feel. In 2025, Lula ranked #1937 for girls in the US, with 100 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 1942. Since 2000, 100% of US babies named Lula were girls.
Etymology
A variant of Lulu, which comes from Arabic, meaning literally “pearl”.
Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Lula”, “Lulu”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- US rank 2025
- #1937
- In 2015
- #2007
- Babies in 2025
- 100
Popularity of Lula, 1940–2025
Latest SSA data: 2025.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby names (public domain; names given to at least 5 babies of one sex per year).
Nicknames for Lula
Lula is already short and sweet, so it doesn't usually get a nickname.
Names similar to Lula
Name meanings marked or linked “Wiktionary” are adapted from Wiktionary by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0; each name page links its source entry.