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Beulah
BYOO-luh
Beulah (name) means a female given name of Hebrew origin. Example: “Beulah was a common name among 19th-century American settlers.”
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A female given name of Hebrew origin.
"Beulah was a common name among 19th-century American settlers."
How to use Beulah
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishAn old-fashioned given name with biblical roots, also used as a placename in several English-speaking countries.
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Etymology
From Biblical Hebrew, meaning "married (woman)," used in the Book of Isaiah as a poetic name for the land of Israel and later adopted by Puritans as a personal name.
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What does “Beulah” mean?
The word “Beulah” means a female given name of Hebrew origin. In plain terms, an old-fashioned given name with biblical roots, also used as a placename in several English-speaking countries.
How do you pronounce “Beulah”?
“Beulah” is pronounced BYOO-luh (/ˈbjuːlə/ in IPA).
How do you use “Beulah” in a sentence?
Here is “Beulah” used in a sentence: “Beulah was a common name among 19th-century American settlers.”
What part of speech is “Beulah”?
“Beulah” is a name.
Where does the word “Beulah” come from?
The word “Beulah” comes from Hebrew. From Biblical Hebrew, meaning "married (woman)," used in the Book of Isaiah as a poetic name for the land of Israel and later adopted by Puritans as a personal name.
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