The baby name Beaulah is straight out of the Bible, though it also has other literary connections as well. The name was quite popular in the United States during the first half of the 20th century, but these days, it has an old-fashioned “grandma name” feel. Like other old-fashioned names, we could see it making a comeback in the 2020s. Pair it with both classic and current middle names — it goes great with both!

Meaning of the name Beulah :

Hebrew: Married

Origin of the name Beulah :

Beulah is actually a word and place name from the Bible. It's what Isaiah calls Israel or the earthly paradise for Jewish people. The name translates to mean “married,” but some people also use the meaning “bride,” since it's a feminine name.

Symbolism of the name Beulah :

Beulah can offer much in the way of symbolism, especially to new parents of the Jewish and Christian faiths. In the Bible, it refers to an earthly paradise and the home of the Jewish people, so some may find that to be symbolic. Its meaning of “marriage” may not offer much in the way of symbolism for a new baby, but some new parents may find it symbolic as well.

Style of the name Beulah :

Traditional, biblical, grandma name

Gender of the name Beulah :

Beulah is a girl's name.

Pronunciation of the name Beulah :

BYOO-lah

Number of syllables in the name Beulah :

Two

Emotion evoked from the name Beulah :

The baby name Beulah evokes images of someone who is family-oriented and always willing to protect the ones around her.

Alternative spellings for the name Beulah :

  • Beaulah
  • Beula
  • Bewlah
  • Bulah 
  • Byulah

Nicknames for the name Beulah :

Popularity of the name Beulah:

According to the Social Security Administration, Beulah was a top 1,000 baby name for girls in the United States up until 1959. It was even a top 100 baby name up until 1916. As of 1959, it ranked at number 976.

Related names for the name Beulah :

Great middle names for Beulah and their meanings:

Famous people with the name Beulah :

  • Beulah Bondi (actress)
  • Beulah Marie Dix (writer)
  • Beulah Gundling (synchronized swimmer)
  • Beulah Louise Henry (inventor known as “Lady Edison”)
  • Beulah Poynter (actress and writer)

Beulah in popular culture:

  • Beulah Brown (star of the radio and TV show “Beulah”)
  • Beulah McInnerny (character from the TV show “Arthur”)
  • Beulah(character from the comic series “Seven Soldiers: Klarion the Witch-boy”)
  • Beulah Lisa Wilkes (character from “The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air”)
  • Beulah(character from the book “One for the Blackbird, One for the Crow”)