What origin is the name Ulla?

Ulla comes from german naming traditions. Names from this origin often carry meanings tied to nature, virtues or heritage.

Is Ulla a popular name?

Ulla is very rare in official US birth records — fewer than 5 babies of this gender were given the name in any year we checked.

Yes. Ulla does not appear in US Social Security birth records, which list every name given to at least 5 babies, so it is rare in the US.

What are good brother names for Ulla?

Names from the same german tradition pair naturally with Ulla — for example William, Henry, Paul. You can browse more on our german names page.

Ulla

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Ulla

Ulla

Girl

german

2 syllables

Ulla is a german girl's name meaning "This German female name means to fill up or possesses willpower, suggesting a strong and determined spirit.".

Ulla is a girl name of german origin meaning "This German female name means to fill up or possesses willpower, suggesting a strong and determined spirit.". At just 4 letters, it is short and easy to say. It has 2 syllables.

Origin: german
Gender: Girl
Syllables: 2

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

This German female name means to fill up or possesses willpower, suggesting a strong and determined spirit.

Popularity

Very rare in US records (source: US Social Security Administration birth records (best rank 2008–2017))

Quick answers about Ulla

Very rare in US records

What does Ulla mean?

Ulla is a girl name of german origin meaning "This German female name means to fill up or possesses willpower, suggesting a strong and determined spirit.".

Is Ulla a rare name?

Yes. Ulla does not appear in official US birth records for 2017, meaning fewer than 5 babies got the name that year.

Brother names that go with Ulla

William Henry Paul Raymond Lukas Leon

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Ulla means "This German female name means to fill up or possesses willpower, suggesting a strong and determined spirit." — these names share that spirit.