The name Beulah is a girl's name of Hebrew origin meaning "married". Beulah and is often added to lists like Bible Names for Girls and discussed in our forums with posts like "Release the 20 C.O.B.R.A.S. -- the anti-elimination game! (Girls)".
From the experts:
In the Bible, Beulah is a place, not a person, applied to the land of Israel by the prophet Isaiah. The land of Beulah has sometimes been considered a reference to heaven. Beulah began to be used as a given name in England at the time of the Reformation and was used by the seventeenth century Puritans.
The Beulah Show ran on the radio in the 1940s and became a television sitcom in the 1950s, the first to feature an African-American title character. But that accomplishment is undercut by the fact that Beulah is a somewhat stereotypical maid.
Only 14 baby girls were named Beulah in the US in 2015. So yes, the name Beulah would challenge the most audacious baby namer--but maybe that audacious baby namer is you.
Comments
Yuma Says:
Inquisitor Says:
The first syllable of 'Beulah' / 'Beaulah' sounds the same as the first syllable as 'Beautiful,' so, yes, it was a pun. Glad to find someone else who likes the name, though!
Yuma Says:
I like Beulah a lot! Also, that wasn't a pun.
FantasyandPrayer Says:
Every so often I remember this name and can't help smiling... it's so pretty! Girly, yet energetic 😊
beachbear Says:
Names with the "ew" sound are an automatic no from me.
kendallrhea1 Says:
Anyone seen 'Come From Away'?
snowsbeloved Says:
Bee is super cute as a nickname!! It's time to make this name current again
Inquisitor Says:
I actually really like this one. I'm surprised so many dislike it!
My grandmother had a slight variation of it, spelled 'Beaulah' but still pronounced 'Byou-lah,' and ever since I heard that name I have fallen in love with it. I think it would sound beautiful—pun intended—with Eleanor and/or Rose for middles, but that's my opinion. Bee and Bo / Beau would be cute nickname choices, for either the frilly girl or the tomboy.
In complete honesty, it does sound a bit outdated, however; and that could be a problem for some parents.
snowsbeloved Says:
Beautiful biblical connotations... But still sounds awful :(
Zelliew Says:
This name ia totally unflattering
Daiseymae Says:
I think it is worse than Bertha.
SimoneKadele Says:
OHHHH. I was pronouncing it wrong! I always thought it had a terrible sound, but I'm so "stoopid"! LOL. It doesn't actually sound that bad now...
SweetPraline Says:
Biblical name with a strong sound. It reminds me of my nickname, Bekah. It's on my list but isn't a strong contender. I do like it, though.
Analia Says:
OMG haha that comment made me laugh out loud
kendallrhea1 Says:
Beulah... Beulah... Beulah...
Anyone else think this is the New Jersey remake of Ferris Bueller's Day Off?
indiefendi2 Says:
byoo-lah
Catastroffy Says:
How is this pronounced?
Foremerlyimnotputtingmynameonl Says:
I like this surprisingly well...especially with the modern nickname Blue..Beu (Bee and yoo smashed together) would work also, but is not my favorite. I like this name better in a double name, though.
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That actually doesn't make it a pun