Betulla as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Betulla

What is the meaning of the name Betulla ?

The baby name Betulla is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /beˈtul.la/ — beh-TUL-lah (Italian).

Betulla is Italian in Origin.

Betulla is an Italian nature name meaning “birch tree,” taken directly from the common noun betulla, itself from Latin betula, likely borrowed from Gaulish. The word names the birch genus in botanical Latin (Betula), linking the given name to a long scientific and literary tradition. Across European folklore the birch symbolizes renewal, purity, and resilience - associations that often recommend Betulla for springtime births or fresh beginnings.

As a given name, Betulla is rare and modern in Italy, with occasional use noted in northern regions where birches are native. Variants and near-equivalents include Betula (Latin/Neolatin form) and Bétula in Portuguese usage, while cross-linguistic cognates by meaning include Icelandic Björk and various Slavic forms (e.g., Breza/Bereza). Possible Italian pet forms are Tulla or Lulla. Not to be confused with Turkish Betül, which is unrelated etymologically and means “chaste” from Arabic.

⚙ Betulla is a rare find. There are only 14 recorded uses of it in our data, from 5 countries.