Tulsa

Tulsa Meaning & Origin

About Tulsa
The name "Tulsa" is derived from the Creek word "Tallasi," which means "old town" or "old settlement." It refers to the original Creek settlement in present-day Oklahoma, which eventually grew into the city of Tulsa. The name carries historical significance and reflects the city's Native American heritage.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Tulsa are female.

Tulsa Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has decreased by -13.04% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TLS
🗽 NYSIIS
TA
🔊 Soundex
T0420
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
T AH1 L S AH0
🌐 IPA
/ˈtəlsə/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TLS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
T420

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Tulsa in Braille

Here's how to represent Tulsa in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Tulsa in braille

How to Spell the Name Tulsa in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Tulsa using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Tulsa in sign language

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