Tallula as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Tallula

What is the meaning of the name Tallula ?

The baby name Tallula is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced tuh-LOO-luh (IPA: /təˈluːlə/; variant: tal-OO-luh /tælˈuːlə/).

Tallula is Irish in Origin.

Tallula is an English given name with two principal etymologies. Most often it’s explained as Choctaw for “leaping water,” an image echoed in American place names such as Tallulah Falls. Another pathway links it to the medieval Irish female name Tuilelaith, from tuile “abundance” + flaith “sovereignty, princess,” yielding senses like “abundant ruler” or “princess of plenty.”

Recorded in the United States by the mid‑19th century, Tallula/Tallulah achieved broader fame through actress Tallulah Bankhead (1902–1968) and has seen periodic revivals, including late‑20th and early‑21st‑century use influenced by celebrity culture. Variant spellings include Tallulah (most common), Talula, Talulla, and Talloula; diminutives and short forms include Lula, Lulah, Tally, and Tula. The name blends brisk, nature‑inflected energy with a softly Gaelic pedigree, appealing across vintage Southern, artsy, and boho naming styles.