Shula: meaning of the Hebrew name

שׁוּלָה

Pronounced SHOO-lah

Meaning of Shula

Shula began as a pet form of Shulamit, which comes from shalom, peace and wholeness, and became a name of its own. A warm, homey name for a girl.

Shula in Hebrew

Shula is written שולה in Hebrew (with vowel points: שׁוּלָה). Hebrew is read from right to left.

  • שShin
  • וVav
  • לLamed
  • הHe

Gematria value: 341 (Shin 300 + Vav 6 + Lamed 30 + He 5)

About the name

  • GenderGirl
  • OriginHebrew
  • Meaningpeace
  • PronunciationSHOO-lah
  • Hebrewשולה
  • Syllables2

Popularity in Israel

Shula was not among the 150 most common boys' or girls' names in Israel in the CBS data for 2014-2024.

Source: Israel Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS), first names given to Jewish newborns, 2014-2024. Ranks cover the 150 most common names per year.

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Questions about Shula

What does the name Shula mean?

Shula began as a pet form of Shulamit, which comes from shalom, peace and wholeness, and became a name of its own. A warm, homey name for a girl.

How do you pronounce Shula?

Shula is pronounced SHOO-lah in modern Israeli Hebrew. The syllable in capital letters is stressed.

How do you write Shula in Hebrew?

Shula is written שולה in Hebrew (with vowel points: שׁוּלָה).

What is the gematria of Shula?

In gematria, the Hebrew spelling שולה adds up to 341 (Shin 300 + Vav 6 + Lamed 30 + He 5).

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This name in Hebrew: שולה