Nola
NOH-luh
Popularity
#766
Letters
4
Syllables
2
Origin
Irish
Total Births
25,936
Peak Year
#537 in 2020
First Recorded
1880
Style
Cute & Playful
Spelling
Easy to spell
What It Means
Nola is of Irish origin and is a short form of Finola, meaning 'white shoulder'. It also sometimes associated with New Orleans, nicknamed NOLA.
Numerology
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Famous Namesakes
Nola Keller
American stage and screen actress.
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