Nola
Pronunciation: [ n-OHL-uh ]
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A distinctive boy name with a rare, memorable quality.
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- Gender
- Boy
- Popularity Rank
- #9,703
- Total SSA Count
- 9
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Nola is also used as a girl name, ranked #766.
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Greek origin
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Italian origin
"Little saint; diminutive form of Santo"
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English origin
"steward; son of the gray man"
#9,695 in US
Welsh al + wyn origin
"white, blessed + friend"
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Latin origin
"gentle, lenient"
#9,809 in US
English origin
"place name turned given name"
#9,563 in US
Old English origin
"bright, shining warrior"
#9,720 in US
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About the Name Nola
Nola is a boy name .
Is Nola a boy or girl name? Nola is used as both a boy and girl name. As a boy name, it ranks #9,703 in popularity. As a girl name, it ranks #766. Nola is more commonly used as a girl name.
Nola is currently ranked #9,703 in popularity for boy names in the United States.
Alternative spellings of Nola include Nolan, Nolen, Nolawi, Nolyn . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.
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