Girl name
Sula name: origin, pronunciation & similar names
Sula is a two-syllable name used for girls in Türkiye. It also has literary use in English: Sula Peace is a central character in Toni Morrison’s novel Sula. Similar names include Sıla, meaning “a longed-for home” or “reunion with home or family,” and Suna, a patterned-plumage duck.
The name Sula at a glance
Syllables
Su · la
2 syllables · 4 letters · /sula/
Use
Girl
1 in our sample of notable people (Wikidata).
Documented use
Sula is the given name of Sula Peace, a central character in Toni Morrison’s novel of the same title. It therefore has a literary use as a female character’s name in English.
Sources: Christian Bourgois éditeurIndiana University Libraries
Similar names with known meanings
Sula: language and spelling facts
How to pronounce Sula
| Syllables | 2 · 4 letters |
|---|---|
| IPA | /sula/ |
Is Sula a girl’s name?
Yes, Sula is used mostly as a girl’s name. See all girl names.
Sula does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 1 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
Spellings and similar names
Names that sound like Sula
FAQ about the name Sula
Is Sula a girl’s name?
Yes, Sula is used mostly as a girl’s name.
How many syllables does Sula have?
Sula has 2 syllables and 4 letters.
How popular is the name Sula?
Sula does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 1 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
Sources and method
Meanings and origins draw on language sources and name dictionaries; popularity figures come from TÜİK’s address-based population register, and notable people from Wikidata.
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