Winged; first leap
In Latin, the name refers to the 'alula' or 'bastard wing,' a small structure on a bird's wing used for flight stability. In Arabic, it is often associated with the 'First Leap' of a gazelle, representing one of the stars in the Ursa Major constellation. It is a rare, palindromic name that feels both celestial and organic.
Less common today
Alula isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #6,919 in 2020.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
A star system in the constellation Ursa Major
Prominent Ethiopian general and politician
