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Ula

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Meaning

High rank, prestige

Linguistic Origin

Arabic

Islamic Classification

Quranic

Regional Usage

Worldwide Muslim usage

Global Spellings

Arabic Ψ§Ω„ΨΉΩ„Ψ§
Urdu Ψ§ΩˆΩ„Ψ§
Persian Ψ§ΩˆΩ„Ψ§
Bengali উলা
Pashto Ψ§ΩˆΩ„Ψ§

Alternate Spellings

Capturing elegance and depth, Ula stands out as a meaningful name for your daughter. The name holds the profound meaning of 'High rank, prestige', reflecting qualities that parents often wish to bestow upon their child.

Pronounced as Ula, it has a rhythmic flow that makes it memorable and distinct. It is an excellent choice for a modern Muslim family honoring tradition.

Ula comes from the same Arabic root '-l-w as Ali, meaning "high rank" or prestige.

Reference Profile

Etymology

From the Arabic root ΨΉ-Ω„-و (ΚΏ-l-w, 'to be high, exalted'). Ula means 'the highest, foremost' - also the name of Al-Ula, an ancient oasis city and archaeological site in northwestern Saudi Arabia.

Quranic Connection

Al-ula, the former life, stands against the hereafter in Surah 93: and the Hereafter is better for you than the first life (93:4).

Cultural / Regional Usage

Widely used across the Muslim world, particularly as a girl's name.