Light of God or derived from Gertrude
Toula is most commonly used as a Greek diminutive for names like Fotoula, meaning 'light of God,' or Dimitroula. In other contexts, it can serve as a short form of the Germanic name Gertrude, meaning 'spear of strength.' It gained significant cultural recognition in the West through the protagonist of the film My Big Fat Greek Wedding.
Less common today
Toula isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #9,113 in 2022.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
The main protagonist played by Nia Vardalos · My Big Fat Greek Wedding
Greek contemporary choreographer and dancer
