Nola

Gender
Female (Feminine | Girl)
Usage/Origins
Meaning
"famous", "noble", "fair shoulder"
Pronunciation
NO-lə
NOH-lah
Popularity
According to DefineName, Nola is currently ranked #1,292 in popularity in the United States in 2021.

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Nola Name meanings & History

"famous", "noble", "fair shoulder". Meaning uncertain, possibly a feminine form of Noll inspired by Lola. It has been most common in Australia and New Zealand, especially in the first half of the 20th century. Nola is commonly used as a girl's name.

Zodiac Sign of Nola: Neat Virgo

Synonyms of Nola:

N: Nervous,Nagging,Nutrition,Nitpicking,Neurosis,Neat,Nice

O: Ostentatious,Obstinate,Obsessive,Obsolete,Organized

L: Liaison,Legal,Lazy,Luscious,Lover,Languid,Lovely

A: Ambitious,Angry,Aggressive,Action,Assertive,Argumentative

Nola is:

  • a Natural name
  • a Refined name
  • a Simple name
  • a Strange name
  • a Wholesome name
  • a Youthful name

Famous People

Nola is a popular name in literature, including the character Nola Rice in Tom Wolfe's novel "The Bonfire of the Vanities" and a character named Nola Darling in Spike Lee's film "She's Gotta Have It".

2.) Nola (Female)

Usage: Latin

Meanings: (Latin) sensual

Other Forms: Nolah, Nole, Nolie


3.) Nola (Female)

Usage:

Meanings: Famous, fair; charming


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Description: Famous, fair; charming. Diminutive of Manola. Nola is used as both a feminine given name and a surname. It is most commonly used in Ireland and the US.

Famous People

Famous people with the name Nola include Nola Fairbanks (American track and field athlete) and Nola Hatterman (Dutch painter).

4.) Nola (Female)

Usage: German

Meanings: Charming; pale shoulders

Other Forms: Nolah


5.) Nola (Female)

Usage:

Meanings: (Latin) small bell. (Irish) famous; noble. A short form of Fionnula.


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