Eulalia

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Eulalia

Gender: Feminine
Language: English, Spanish, and Italian
Etymology:
Eulalia is the form of a Greek name meaning “Well Spoken” from “eu” (good) and “lalein” (speech).

History:
Eulalia (or Olalla) was the name of a 3 rd-century Spanish martyr saint, St. Eulalia of Merida. For a time, it was common near Barcelona, Spain and in southern France. It was also found, every so often, in England.

Pronunciation: yoo-layl-ee-ah.

Diminutives: Eula, Euley, Eulia, Yula, Ulla, Ulia.

Alternates: Eulelia, Eulila, Ulalia, Ulila, Ulilla, Ullalia, Ulalie.
French: Eulalie.
Spanish: Olalla.

See also: Eula.

Famous Bearers:
Religious Figures:
Saint Eulalia of Merida (3rd century)
Supposedly a young Spanish martyr.

Popularity:
Percentage from the 1990 U.S. Census:
0.033 % named Eula
0.005 % named Eulalia
0.001 % named Eulah

Popularity of Eulalia:
Popularity (for newborns):
In the United States...
1900-1910: 552nd most popular.
1910-1920: 544th most popular.
1920-1930: 715th most popular.
1930-1940: 775th most popular.
1940-2000: N/A

Popularity of Eulalie:
Popularity (for newborns):
In the United States
1850: 856th most popular.
1875: N/A

In France...
1900: 185th most popular.
1910: 187th most popular.
1911-2000: N/A