The baby name Rula is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced ROO-lah (/ˈruːlə/).
Rula is Arabic in Origin.
The baby name Rula is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced ROO-lah (/ˈruːlə/).
Rula is Arabic in Origin.
Rula is a feminine name with Greek and Levantine roots. In Greek, Roula (Ρούλα) shortens Stavroula, from stauros “cross” with the diminutive -oula, giving the meaning “little cross.” In Arabic-speaking Levant, Rula/Roula (رولا) is widely used as a modern given name, likely borrowed through regional Greek influence, with no fixed Classical Arabic etymology.
The name rose in the mid–late 20th century in Greece, Cyprus, Lebanon, Syria, and Jordan, then spread through diaspora communities. Variants and related forms include Roula, Rola, Rūlā (transliteration), Rulah (rare), and its source Stavroula. Notable bearers include Palestinian‑Italian writer Rula Jebreal and British actress Rula Lenska. It also appears as an independent given name in English-language contexts.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MV | Girls | 0 | #35 | 1 | 2,021 |
| JO | 0 | #77 | 64 | 2,158 | |
| QA | 0 | #91 | 10 | 7,011 | |
| JM | 0 | #93 | 1 | 3,714 | |
| JO | Girls | 0 | #95 | 646 | 7,570 |
| PH | 0 | #110 | 1 | 5,607 | |
| KW | 0 | #117 | 5 | 5,216 | |
| OM | 0 | #121 | 1 | 6,215 | |
| CY | Girls | 0 | #124 | 2 | 3,755 |
| IQ | 0 | #133 | 1 | 3,533 | |
| GR | 0 | #135 | 1 | 3,911 | |
| RS | Girls | 0 | #137 | 1 | 1,651 |
| BW | Girls | 0 | #151 | 1 | 4,216 |
| CR | 0 | #165 | 1 | 5,526 | |
| AE | 0 | #166 | 12 | 10,220 | |
| PR | Boys | 0 | #177 | 2 | 2,508 |
| Sweden | Girls | 2014 | #180 | 2 | 1,576 |
| PS | 0 | #189 | 30 | 5,692 | |
| HU | Girls | 0 | #225 | 1 | 3,308 |
| AL | Girls | 0 | #226 | 2 | 4,141 |
| GR | Girls | 0 | #232 | 11 | 6,293 |
| PS | Girls | 0 | #236 | 383 | 10,981 |
| IL | 0 | #240 | 35 | 6,291 | |
| JP | Girls | 0 | #251 | 1 | 6,592 |
| SA | 0 | #279 | 17 | 10,560 | |
| QA | Girls | 0 | #289 | 28 | 15,378 |
| IL | Girls | 0 | #300 | 409 | 11,648 |
| DK | Girls | 0 | #329 | 1 | 7,429 |
| PE | 0 | #329 | 1 | 6,350 | |
| SD | Girls | 0 | #354 | 5 | 7,678 |
| CN | Girls | 0 | #358 | 2 | 8,829 |
| PL | Girls | 0 | #364 | 1 | 5,096 |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #383 | 14 | 15,987 |
| JO | Boys | 0 | #385 | 5 | 7,057 |
| YE | 0 | #393 | 6 | 8,639 | |
| SY | 0 | #399 | 400 | 11,684 | |
| EG | 0 | #412 | 1 | 6,387 | |
| UY | Boys | 0 | #412 | 2 | 5,922 |
| IQ | Girls | 0 | #431 | 74 | 11,303 |
| CL | 0 | #433 | 2 | 6,867 | |
| MX | 0 | #445 | 1 | 8,339 | |
| ZA | 0 | #474 | 1 | 14,421 | |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #475 | 79 | 20,968 |
| AR | Boys | 0 | #483 | 1 | 7,628 |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #484 | 32 | 19,177 |
| GT | Boys | 0 | #499 | 1 | 7,625 |
| PA | Boys | 0 | #505 | 1 | 9,305 |
| CR | Boys | 0 | #509 | 2 | 10,188 |
| PA | Girls | 0 | #517 | 2 | 9,861 |
| UY | Girls | 0 | #536 | 1 | 6,731 |
| BH | 0 | #541 | 13 | 17,937 | |
| LY | 0 | #552 | 8 | 12,703 | |
| HK | Boys | 0 | #557 | 1 | 12,905 |
| PS | Boys | 0 | #557 | 5 | 10,655 |
| LB | 0 | #615 | 44 | 13,263 | |
| IL | Boys | 0 | #623 | 3 | 10,983 |
| AR | Girls | 0 | #629 | 2 | 8,289 |
| BO | Girls | 0 | #650 | 2 | 9,488 |
| IQ | Boys | 0 | #697 | 1 | 13,071 |
| CL | Boys | 0 | #699 | 2 | 13,390 |
| Finland | Girls | 2026 | #733 | 6 | 3,895 |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #743 | 1 | 18,093 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #761 | 175 | 25,931 |
| BR | Boys | 0 | #785 | 1 | 12,213 |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #805 | 2 | 18,755 |
| Germany | Girls | 0 | #809 | 30 | 4,949 |
| CL | Girls | 0 | #914 | 2 | 14,098 |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #916 | 3 | 17,948 |
| EG | Girls | 0 | #917 | 43 | 14,742 |
| United States | Girls | 2018 | #920 | 6 | 9,057 |
| PE | Boys | 0 | #926 | 1 | 14,506 |
| NL | Girls | 0 | #944 | 12 | 5,933 |
| MX | Boys | 0 | #973 | 10 | 16,355 |
| Spain | Girls | 0 | #974 | 10 | 5,561 |
| CO | Boys | 0 | #978 | 4 | 15,656 |
| PE | Girls | 0 | #1,005 | 6 | 14,861 |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #1,036 | 4 | 16,750 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,072 | 1 | 24,821 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,140 | 4 | 22,615 |
| TR | 0 | #1,142 | 70 | 19,440 | |
| CO | Girls | 0 | #1,152 | 1 | 16,140 |
| MA | 0 | #1,195 | 5 | 20,986 | |
| DZ | 0 | #1,231 | 4 | 20,130 | |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,235 | 2 | 25,928 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,271 | 2 | 25,619 |
| IT | Girls | 0 | #1,431 | 16 | 9,415 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,683 | 9 | 28,008 |
Rula is popular in 55 countries — most recent births per country:
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