Bulla

Bulla Meaning & Origin

About Bulla
The surname Bulla is of Italian origin and is derived from the Latin word "bulla," meaning "seal" or "bubble." It was originally a nickname given to someone who had a round or plump appearance, resembling a seal or bubble. The name may have also been used to denote someone who worked as a seal maker or had a connection to the papal court, as the term "bulla" was also used to refer to the leaden seal attached to papal documents.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Bulla: 1,167
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 22,144
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.4

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Bulla 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 Bulla is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PL
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B040
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B UH1 L AH0
🌐 IPA
/ˈbʊlə/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B400

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Bulla in Braille

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

The name Bulla in braille

How to sign the name Bulla using Sign Language

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

The name Bulla in sign language

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