Beaulah
Beaulah is a girl's name of Hebrew origin.
Meaning
Married, claimed, or espoused.
Origin and history
Beaulah is a spelling variant of Beulah, an Old Testament place name signifying married or claimed land. It was most popular in the late 19th and early 20th centuries in the United States and has since become exceedingly rare. Today, it carries a vintage, classical Biblical feel.
Popularity in the United States
2,273 babies in the United States have been named Beaulah since 1880. It ranks #3693 all-time.
States where it is most popular
- NC (27.1 %)
- TX (19 %)
- LA (17.3 %)
- SC (14.6 %)
- OK (4.7 %)
Trends by decade
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880-1890 | 52 |
| 1890-1900 | 160 |
| 1900-1910 | 246 |
| 1910-1920 | 514 |
| 1920-1930 | 678 |
| 1930-1940 | 309 |
| 1940-1950 | 209 |
| 1950-1960 | 80 |
| 1960-1970 | 20 |
| 1970-1980 | 5 |
| 1980-1990 | 0 |
| 1990-2000 | 0 |
| 2000-2010 | 0 |
| 2010-2019 | 0 |
| 2020-2029 | 0 |
Nicknames
Bea
Fun facts
- The name originates from the Hebrew word 'ba'al', meaning to marry or possess, used prophetically in the Book of Isaiah.
- Beaulah is a variant spelling of the more common Beulah, influenced by the frenchified 'beau' prefix spelling.