English

Tallulah

Pronounced tuh-LOO-lahShare

Meaning: Waterfall place name; deeper origin debated

  • Girl
  • Familiar
  • 3 syllables

The story

A name associated with the waterfalls in Georgia. The familiar leaping waters claim is disputed; a possible Muscogee town-related origin should not be replaced by a confident Choctaw gloss.

Famous namesakes

  • Tallulah BankheadActor

Popularity

Familiar

In the US top 1,000 — familiar, not everywhere.

Lower in the latest US rankings

Style

Origins

Tallulah comes from English.

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