At a Glance
- Meaning
- Inherited from Ulrika — not an independent word with its own separate root
- Origin
- Scandinavian (short form of Ulrika, later also of Ursula and Hulda)
- Gender
- Girl
- Pronunciation
- OOL-lah
Ulla is a Scandinavian (short form of Ulrika, later also of Ursula and Hulda) girl's name meaning “inherited from Ulrika — not an independent word with its own separate root”. It appears in 4 of our baby name lists.
Meaning & Origin of Ulla
Meaning: Inherited from Ulrika — not an independent word with its own separate root.
Origin: Scandinavian (short form of Ulrika, later also of Ursula and Hulda).
A common claim: Ulla is often translated as meaning "will" or "determination." Actually: That gloss isn't well supported — Ulla started as a short form of Ulrika (and later Ursula and Hulda), inheriting their meanings rather than carrying its own separate one.
Source: Wiktionary.
How to Pronounce Ulla
OOL-lahIPA /ˈʊla/
Popularity of Ulla
Ulla doesn’t appear in U.S. Social Security birth records, which include every name given to at least five babies in a year — so it’s rare in the U.S.
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