Ülo

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See also: ulo, ülő, ulo', and -ulo

Estonian

Etymology

From pre-Christian Livonian Ilo (“joy”), cognate with Finnish ilo, latinised as Ylo in the Chronicle of Henry of Livonia. Revived through 19th-century literature and by folk etymology associated with Estonian ülev (“exalted”) and üllas (“noble”).

Proper noun

Ülo

  1. a male given name from Livonian.
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