Toula

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Pronounced TOO-luh /ˈtuː.lə/Medium

Meaning: Toula is a Greek affectionate short form, drawn from the -toula diminutive ending on longer names — Konstantoula (from Konstantina), Panagiota, Stavroula and others. It is a nickname turned name, familiar in the U.S. from My Big Fat Greek Wedding.Low

In 30 seconds: A Greek pet name: Toula comes from the -toula ending on names like Konstantoula (said 'TOO-luh').

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MeaningToula is a Greek affectionate short form, drawn from the -toula diminutive ending on longer names — Konstantoula (from Konstantina), Panagiota, Stavroula and others. It is a nickname turned name, familiar in the U.S. from My Big Fat Greek Wedding.

U.S. rank (2024)#13310 ↘ Falling

2024 U.S. births7 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year1931

Total births (all-time)≈ 227

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

Toula is a Greek diminutive: the tender -oula/-toula ending that Greek families attach to longer names such as Konstantina, Panagiota and Stavroula, standing alone as a name in its own right. American audiences met it as Toula Portokalos in My Big Fat Greek Wedding, which we note (said 'TOO-luh').

It appears only very rarely for girls in the U.S. Very rare, warm, and Greek.

Did you know? In Greek, -oula is an affectionate ending — the way English adds -ie. Toula is what is left when the ending takes over the name entirely, as with Konstantoula and Stavroula.

Overall data confidence 45%

References — Toula — Greek -oula diminutive; Konstantoula/Stavroula; film association

Variations

ToullaStavroulaVoula

Nicknames

TouLulu

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Toula mean?

Toula is a Greek affectionate short form, from the -toula ending on names such as Konstantoula and Stavroula.

How do you pronounce Toula?

It's said TOO-luh /ˈtuː.lə/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Toula a boy or girl name?

Toula is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Toula?

Toula is a very rare name for girls in the U.S.