Roulla as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Roulla

What is the meaning of the name Roulla ?

The baby name Roulla is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced ROO-lah (IPA: /ˈruːlə/; Greek: /ˈru.la/).

Roulla is Greek in Origin.

Roulla is a Greek and particularly Cypriot feminine name, a clipped pet form that became independent. It arises from the -oulla diminutive in Cypriot Greek (parallel to mainland -oula), most commonly from Stavroula, the feminine of Stavros, linked to Greek stauros “cross.” As such, Roulla often carries the devotional sense of “of the Cross.” In Cyprus and the Greek diaspora it gained steady use in the mid–late 20th century, when affectionate diminutives were frequently registered as formal names.

Spelling signals origin: Roulla (double l) reflects Cypriot Greek, while Roula/Rula (single l) is standard elsewhere; Rúla reflects the modern Greek pronunciation. Related forms include Stavroula, Androulla (from Andreas, “man, warrior”), and Maroulla (from Maria), any of which may shorten to Roulla. Variants and cognates: Roula, Rula, Rulla; male counterparts Stavros and Andreas. Bearers named for Stavroula often observe the Holy Cross feast (14 September) as a name day.