Lula
A girls’ name of Old English origin, meaning famous warrior; a form of Louella.
Lula by the numbers
In 2025, 25 babies in England and Wales were named Lula. In the US, 114 were, though that figure is from 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
It is used at about the same rate on both sides of the Atlantic.
Its American peak was 1,778 babies in 1921, so it is a 1920s name that has since fallen a long way.
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Lula. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
- Lunamoon5,327 in the US (2017)
- Lucabringer of light3,266 in England and Wales (2025)
- Lylanight751 in England and Wales (2025)
- Lilaplayful, divine play; also purple flower277 in England and Wales (2025)
- Lolasorrows; diminutive of Dolores524 in England and Wales (2025)
- Lukafrom Lucania; variant of Luke177 in England and Wales (2025)
Sounds like Lula
Names that are said the same way as Lula, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.
- Luellafamous elf; combination name60 in England and Wales (2025)
Other names that mean praise
Like Lula, each of these has praise in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Norahonour, light6,036 in the US (2017)
- Aaliyahhigh, exalted, of high rank4,167 in the US (2017)
- Elliottbright fame; a form of Elijah2,996 in the US (2017)
- Elliotbright fame; a form of Elijah544 in England and Wales (2025)
- Judepraised2,153 in England and Wales (2025)
- Augustmajestic, venerable; august one2,295 in the US (2017)
Other names that mean a warrior
Like Lula, each of these has a warrior in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Rydermounted warrior, cavalry soldier3,324 in the US (2017)
- Finleyfair-haired warrior1,733 in England and Wales (2025)
- Matildamighty in battle1,449 in England and Wales (2025)
- Sloanewarrior, raider; from Sloan1,405 in the US (2017)
- Maeveshe who intoxicates; a warrior queen1,330 in England and Wales (2025)
- Harlowrocky hill or army hill832 in the US (2017)
Names about as common as Lula
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