Trula

The first name Trula for girls seems to be an American variant of Trudie, which in turn is considered a pet form of Gertruda, a name derived from Gertrud. The meaning of the name can be translated as 'the strong one with the spear.'

What does the name Trula mean?

Trula, a girl's name, could be understood as an American variation of Trudie, which is a pet form of the name Gertruda, which in turn is derived from Gertrud. The translation means 'the strong one with the spear.' The origins of the two-part name can be found in Old High German. The first part derives from the word ger, which means 'the spear' or 'javelin.' The second part originally comes from trud, which means 'strong,' 'power,' or 'violence,' but was reinterpreted in Old High German to trut, which means 'familiar' and 'dear.'

Where does the name Trula come from?

The name Trula has Old High German origins and means 'the strong one with the spear.'

How do you pronounce Trula?

Trula is pronounced approximately like 'Tru-la.'

Popularity

In Germany, Trula is a rather rare first name. It has never appeared in the German first name charts. Its best ranking was in 1932, reaching 969th place in the US name charts. From 1930 to 2024, Trula was used about 1,100 times as a first name in the USA, placing it at 3,533rd. However, in the last ten years, no child has been named that.