Lola
Meaning
"sorrows"
Origin: Spanish, from Dolores
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #272
- Total SSA Count
- 1,155
- Syllables
- 2
- Formality
- Casual
- Nicknames
- Lo
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"sorrows"
Origin: Spanish, from Dolores
"cheerful, bright like the sun"
Origin: English
Lola is more popular, ranked #272 vs #372 for Sunny.
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Lola is more popular, ranked #272 compared to Sunny at #372 in the United States.
Lola means "sorrows" (Spanish, from Dolores origin). Sunny means "cheerful, bright like the sun" (English origin).
Lola is primarily a girl name. Sunny is primarily a girl name.