Names That Mean Leaping
By Nameberry
Updated Thu Nov 30 2023
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- Tallulah
Origin:
Choctaw, IrishMeaning:
"leaping water, lady of abundance"Description:
This hauntingly euphonious Choctaw name has re-entered the public domain, as memories of the outrageous actress Tallulah Bankhead have faded. For years, Tallulah was a name associated only with Bankhead, named for her paternal grandmother who was named after the Georgia town of Tallulah Falls.
- Talulah
Origin:
Choctaw, Native AmericanMeaning:
"leaping water"
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