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Girl's nameOrigin: Germanic, LatinMultiple origin hypothesesThis name does not have a nameday in the official SK calendar

Ulla

Ulla is a short female name popular especially in German and Scandinavian regions. It traditionally functions as an independent pet form of the names Ulrika or Ursula, therefore it does not have a single undisputed meaning. In Slovak, it sounds unusual, but it is simple in both pronunciation and declension.

Name variants

International equivalents and translations

English:
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Slovak:
Czech:
Ulla
Hungarian:
Ulla
Polish:
Ulla
German:
Ulla
Spanish:
Ulla
French:
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Italian:
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Portuguese:
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Origin and etymology of the name

Scholarly onomastic and linguistic analysis
Linguistic explanation and meaning

A short name associated with a powerful ruler or a little she-bear.

Detailed Slovak etymology analysis

Ulla sa používa najmä ako skrátená podoba mien Ulrika a Uršula. Ulrika pochádza z germánskych prvkov s významom „dedičné panstvo“ a „mocná vládkyňa“, kým latinské Ursula je zdrobneninou slova ursa, teda „medvedica“.

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Medzinárodný cestovateľský index

Ako ľahko sa meno Ulla vyslovuje v cudzine, zapisuje na letenky a vníma vo svete

100 / 100Svetobežník (Globálne meno)
Stupeň medzinárodnej adaptácie100 %
Zápis v pase / na letenke:

ULLA

100 % zhodný s pôvodným tvarom
Písmo a diakritika:

Bez diakritiky (ASCII)

Univerzálny medzinárodný zápis
Svetové jazyky:

16 cudzích podôb

Česky, Anglicky, Maďarsky
Cestovateľské výhody mena
  • •Zápis bez diakritiky – 100 % zhodný s medzinárodnými pasmi, letenkami a cudzími klávesnicami.
  • •Univerzálna výslovnosť – neobsahuje zhluky hlások náročné pre cudzincov.
  • •Ideálna dvojslabičná dĺžka – melodická a rýchlo zapamätateľná na celom svete.
  • •Globálne rozšírené meno – má priame ekvivalenty vo viac než 9 svetových jazykoch.

Name days and calendars

Dates in Slovak and international calendars
8 May
Austrian Calendar
4 July
Nórsko
21 October
Austrian Calendar
30 October
Lotyšsko

Grammar & Cases

Overview of grammatical cases for greetings, cards, and official use
Syllable count: 2
1. Nominative:Who, what?
Ulla
2. Genitive:Of whom, of what?
Ully
3. Dative:To whom, to what?
Ulle
4. Accusative:Whom, what?
Ullu
5. Vocative (address):Direct address
Ulla!
6. Locative:About whom, about what?
Ulle
7. Instrumental:With whom, with what?
Ullou

Diminutives and pet forms

Affectionate and family nicknames
Domestic forms, nicknames and diminutives:
UllkaUlliUllinkaUlluška
Formal address:Official correspondence and formal occasions
Dear Ms. Ulla
Familiar address (intimate form):Addressing family and friends
Ulla! Ullka! Ulli!

Notable figures named Ulla

10

People connected to this name according to Wikidata and editorial sources.

All personalities catalog
Person type
Ulla Jacobssonová
1929 – 1982Historical Figure

Swedish actress (1929-1982)

Ulla Tørnæs
born 1962Notable Figure

Danish politician

Ulla Isaksson
1916 – 2000Historical Figure

Swedish writer (1916-2000)

Ulla Billquist
1907 – 1946Historical Figure

Swedish female schlager singer (1907–1946)

Ulla Jelpke
born 1951Notable Figure

German journalist and politician

Ulla Andersson
born 1963Notable Figure

Swedish politician

Ulla Lindström
1909 – 1999Historical Figure

Swedish politician (1909-1999)

Ulla Johannsen
Notable Figure

actress

Test how Ulla sounds with your surname

Acoustic analyzer evaluates pronunciation fluency and syllable rhythm.

Supports compound surnames (e.g. Smith-Jones)

Full name:

Ulla Smith

2 + 1 = 3 syllables

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What works about this combination:
  • The combination has a balanced rhythm and clear sound transitions.

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