Native American · Girl name
Tallulah
“meaning uncertain; possibly leaping water”
About the name Tallulah
Tallulah is a feminine name of Native American origin, most often attributed to the Choctaw or Creek languages. While it is widely reported to mean ‘leaping water,’ the precise meaning is uncertain and debated among scholars. The name is also associated with several geographic locations in the United States, such as Tallulah Falls in Georgia. Its use as a given name in English-speaking countries began in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries.
- Meaning
- meaning uncertain; possibly leaping water
- Origin
- Native American
- Gender
- Girl
- Pronunciation
- tah-LOO-lah(3 syl.)
Variants and spellings
- Talula
- Talulah
If you like Tallulah
- Talia
- Taliah
- Tahlia
- Tamara
Middle names for Tallulah
- Tallulah Rose
- Tallulah Marie
- Tallulah Ann
- Tallulah Grace
- Tallulah Elizabeth
Questions about Tallulah
- What does Tallulah mean?
- Tallulah is a Native American name meaning "meaning uncertain; possibly leaping water".
- How do you pronounce Tallulah?
- Tallulah is pronounced tah-LOO-lah, with emphasis on the second syllable.
- What are variants of Tallulah?
- Variants of Tallulah include Talula, Talulah.