Tallulah
Meaning
"leaping water"
Origin: Choctaw
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #815
- Total SSA Count
- 339
- Syllables
- 3
- Formality
- Casual
- Nicknames
- Tally, Lula, Lou
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"leaping water"
Origin: Choctaw
"meadow of quivering aspens"
Origin: Old English
Tallulah is more popular, ranked #815 vs #916 for Waverly.
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Tallulah is more popular, ranked #815 compared to Waverly at #916 in the United States.
Tallulah means "leaping water" (Choctaw origin). Waverly means "meadow of quivering aspens" (Old English origin).
Tallulah is primarily a girl name. Waverly is primarily a girl name.