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The baby name Rula is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced ROO-lah (/ˈruːlə/).

Rula is Arabic in Origin.

Gender: Female
Syllables: 2.0
Origin: Arabic
Pronunciation: ROO-lah (/ˈruːlə/)

What is the meaning of the name Rula ?

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.

Rula has the following similar or variant Names

Rula – Popularity by country

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:

United States
AE
AL
AR
BH

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People also ask about Rula

Rula is predominantly a girl's name.
Rula is a 2 syllable name, pronounced ROO-lah (/ˈruːlə/).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Roula, Rola, Roola and Rūla.
Yes — Rula ranked #180 in Sweden in 2014, and appears in official birth registries across 3 countries.
Rula ranks highest in Sweden (#180 in 2014).