Bula

Bula Meaning & Origin

About Bula
The surname Bula is of Polish origin and is derived from the Polish word "bula," meaning "bull." It is a surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who possessed characteristics associated with a bull, such as strength, stubbornness, or a bullish temperament. The name Bula may have also been given to someone who worked with or owned bulls, such as a bullfighter or a cattle farmer.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Bula is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Bula: 589
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 37,735
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.2

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Bula based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Bula is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PL
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B040
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B Y UW1 L AH0
🌐 IPA
/ˈbjulə/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B400

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Bula in Braille

Here's how to represent Bula in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Bula in braille

How to sign the name Bula using Sign Language

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

The name Bula in sign language

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