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Thula

/TOO-lah/Zulu · a boy or girl’s name

“Quiet, calm, and peaceful”

How to say it
TOO-lah
Given to
Boys and girls
Used in
South Africa
How common
uncommon

From the same family

01Thulani“Be peaceful and gentle”Zulumale→︎02Thuli“Quiet one; be quiet.”Zulufemale→︎03Thulile“Peaceful, quiet, and gentle”Zulufemale→︎04Thulisile“She has become calm and peaceful”Zulufemale→︎05Thuluxolo“Peaceful and calm”Zuluany→︎