Dula

♀ Girl

Pronounced DOO-luh /ˈduː.lə/Low

Meaning: Dula is an old American pet form, most likely a clipped, affectionate short form of Beulah, the Hebrew name meaning 'married' or 'she who is wed,' a poetic biblical name for the land of Israel. It appears in the oldest records of the Appalachian and Southern South; its exact source is uncertain, which we note.Low

In 30 seconds: Dula is an old American girl's name, most likely a short form of Beulah, Hebrew for 'married.' It saw scattered use into the nineteen-twenties (said DOO-luh).

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Origin LowAmerican, Hebrew

MeaningDula is an old American pet form, most likely a clipped, affectionate short form of Beulah, the Hebrew name meaning 'married' or 'she who is wed,' a poetic biblical name for the land of Israel. It appears in the oldest records of the Appalachian and Southern South; its exact source is uncertain, which we note.

U.S. rank (1937)#4415 ↘ Falling

1937 U.S. births5 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year1923

Total births (all-time)≈ 154

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Dula is most likely a pet form of Beulah, from the Hebrew for 'married,' a name for the promised land in the Book of Isaiah. One of the oldest names in this group, it appears in Southern records reaching back to the eighteen-hundreds; its exact source is uncertain, which we note.

It was never common, given to only about fifteen girls a year even at its peak in the nineteen-twenties, with use stretching back into the late eighteen-hundreds. A Dula born then belonged to a great-great-grandparent's generation.

Did you know? Dula turns up in the oldest Southern and Appalachian records, a homey short form of Beulah of the sort that filled family Bibles in the eighteen-hundreds.

Overall data confidence 30%

References - Dula — Likely Beulah short form; Hebrew 'married'; oldest Southern cohort; flagged uncertain source.

Variations

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Nicknames

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Dula mean?

It is an old American pet form, most likely a short form of Beulah, from the Hebrew for 'married'; the source is uncertain.

How do you pronounce Dula?

It is said DOO-luh /ˈduː.lə/ - two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Dula a boy or girl name?

Dula is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Dula?

It was always rare in the United States, given to only about fifteen girls a year even at its peak in the nineteen-twenties.