Ulla

Gender Feminine

Usage Swedish, Danish, Finnish, German

Pronounced Pron. /ˈul.lɑ/(Finnish) /ˈʊ.la/(German) [key·simplify]

Meaning & History

Scandinavian diminutive of Ulrika or Hulda 1, or a German diminutive of Ursula.

Related Names

VariantsRiika, Riikka(Finnish) Ursel, Uschi(German)

Masculine FormsUlrik(Swedish) Ulrik(Danish)

Other Languages & CulturesOldřiška(Czech) Ursula(Dutch) Ursula, Ursella(English) Ursule(French) Orsolya(Hungarian) Hulda(Icelandic) Orsola(Italian) Ursula(Late Roman) Hulda, Huld(Norse Mythology) Hulda, Ulrikke(Norwegian) Urszula, Ula(Polish) Úrsula(Portuguese) Uršula, Ula, Urša, Urška(Slovene) Úrsula(Spanish)

User SubmissionsÜlla, Ulla, Ullá

People think this name is

classic informal natural wholesome strong refined simple serious

Name Days

Austria: May 8

Austria: October 21

Estonia: February 19 (as Ülla)

Estonia: October 21

Finland: July 4

Latvia: October 30

Norway: July 4

Sweden: July 4

Categories

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Entry updated April 25, 2021