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Tallulah Willis
Actor
1994
American actress and model, daughter of Demi Moore and Bruce Willis, helping to reinvigorate the name's popularity
Tallula
Girl
#6277 most popular
Native American
American
Irish
Meanings & Origins
"leaping water, rushing water"
Origin: Choctaw
Language: Choctaw
"flood princess"
Origin: Old Irish Tuilelaith
Language: Irish
Popularity
#6277
Current Rank
Rising
Trend
3
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“A Choctaw name meaning leaping water with bohemian charm”
Origin & Etymology
Tallula is a variant spelling of Tallulah, derived from the Choctaw language word meaning 'leaping water' or 'rushing water.' The Choctaw people are a Native American nation originally from the southeastern United States. The Falls of Tallulah Gorge in Georgia, named by the Cherokee, made the word widely known. In Ireland, Tallulah is sometimes used as an anglicization of the Old Irish name Tuilelaith.
Popularity Story
Tallulah saw a revival after actress Tallulah Bankhead made it famous in the 1920s-40s. It gained fresh momentum when Demi Moore and Bruce Willis named their daughter Tallulah Belle in 1994, inspiring a wave of parents to adopt this bohemian, artistic choice.
Cultural Significance
The name connects two rich cultural traditions: the Choctaw Native American nation, whose language gave us this evocative word for rushing water, and Ireland, where Tuilelaith was a medieval queenly name. It's beloved by artistic, free-spirited families.
Fun Facts
- Tallulah Gorge in Georgia is one of the deepest gorges in the eastern United States
- Actress Tallulah Bankhead (1902-1968) was one of the most flamboyant and celebrated actresses of the Golden Age of Hollywood
- Demi Moore and Bruce Willis named their daughter Tallulah Belle in 1994, sparking a celebrity-name revival
Tallula in Other Languages
Irish
Tuilelaith (flood-princess)
Choctaw
Tallula (leaping water)
Cherokee
Tallulah (the terrible, for the gorge)
Popularity Over Time
Rising Fast
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Nicknames
Tally
Lula
Lu
Tallie
Middle Names
Jane
Mae
Rose
Grace
Faye
Belle
Name Vibe
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Famous People Named Tallula
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Tallulah Bankhead
Actor
1902
Legendary American actress and socialite known for her wit, extravagance, and performances in Hitchcock's Lifeboat (1944...
Legendary American actress and socialite known for her wit, extravagance, and performances in Hitchcock's Lifeboat (1944)
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Tallulah (Bugsy Malone) Fictional
Actor
Sassy, ambitious character in the 1976 musical film Bugsy Malone, played by Jodie Foster