MuslimGirlArabic
Ula: name meaning, origin and pronunciation
“highness; eminence”
علا
عُلًا
What Ula means
Ula (علا, Arabic عُلًا) is a Muslim girl’s name that means “highness; eminence”. It comes from the Arabic root ع ل و. Source: Lane, Arabic–English Lexicon, ع ل و.
Ula at a glance
- Meaning
- highness; eminence
- Gender
- Girl
- Origin
- Arabic
- Faith
- Muslim
- Say it
- u-laa
- Syllables
- 2
- Letters
- 3
- First letter
- U · ع
Meaning of Ula
- In English
- highness; eminence
- اردو میں معنی
- بلندی، رفعت
Origin and history of Ula
Lane gives ʿulā as highness and nobility; also the plural of ʿulyā, the highest.
Rootع ل و
How to say and write Ula
- Say it
- u-laa2 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Ula
- Urdu
- علا
- Original script
- عُلًا
- Other spellings
- Ola · Oula
- Themes
- Honour
Sibling names for Ula
Muslim boy names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Ula.
- Abul Alaابوالاعلیٰfather of the most exaltedBoyArabic
- Afzalافضلmost excellent; superiorBoyArabic
- Akbarاکبرgreater; greatestBoyArabic
- Akramاکرمmost generous; most nobleBoyArabic
- Alauddinعلاءالدینeminence of the faithBoyArabic
- Aliعلیhigh; exaltedBoyArabic
- Ali Akbarعلی اکبرAli the elder; exalted and greatBoyArabic
- Amjadامجدmore glorious; most nobleBoyArabic
Names from the same root as Ula
- Abdul Aliعبدالعلیservant of the Most HighBoyArabic
- Abul Alaابوالاعلیٰfather of the most exaltedBoyArabic
- Alauddinعلاءالدینeminence of the faithBoyArabic
- Aliعلیhigh; exaltedBoyArabic
- Ali Akbarعلی اکبرAli the elder; exalted and greatBoyArabic
- Ali Asgharعلی اصغرAli the youngerBoyArabic
- Ali Razaعلی رضاAli, the one who is well-pleasingBoyArabic
- Ali Sherعلی شیرAli the lionBoyArabic
- Aliyaعالیہhigh; exaltedGirlArabic
- Ulyaعلیاhighest; most exaltedGirlArabic
Questions about the name Ula
What does the name Ula mean?
Ula means “highness; eminence”. In Urdu: بلندی، رفعت. Source: Lane, Arabic–English Lexicon (1863–93).
Is Ula a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Ula is a girl’s name.
Is Ula a Muslim name?
Yes. Ula is used by Muslim families. It is of Arabic origin. Lane gives ʿulā as highness and nobility; also the plural of ʿulyā, the highest.
How do you pronounce Ula?
Say it “u-laa”: 2 syllables.
How do you write Ula in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Ula is written علا. In its original script: عُلًا.
What are other spellings of Ula?
Ula is also spelled Ola, Oula.
Is the meaning of Ula verified?
Classical source identified (draft). Our editors matched the name to an entry in the classical dictionary cited below. No named reviewer has checked it against the printed page yet. Every entry on Naam is still a draft awaiting review by a named scholar.