Zula
Polish (Rare) · Girl · 2 syllables
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About the name Zula
The name 'Zula' is often interpreted as meaning "brilliant" or "radiant" from the Swahili word *zula* (to shine), though it may also derive from the Arabic *zulal* meaning "pure water." It is used primarily in East African cultures (e.g., Swahili-speaking regions) and occasionally in Islamic contexts, with notable historical usage as the name of a 19th-century Ethiopian princess (Zula, daughter of Emperor Tewodros II).
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Etymology
The name 'Zula' is often interpreted as meaning "brilliant" or "radiant" from the Swahili word *zula* (to shine), though it may also derive from the Arabic *zulal* meaning "pure water." It is used primarily in East African cultures (e.g., Swahili-speaking regions) and occasionally in Islamic contexts, with notable historical usage as the name of a 19th-century Ethiopian princess (Zula, daughter of Emperor Tewodros II).
Zula currently ranks #17,280 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1922.
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