Girl

Nola

NO-luh

Beautiful But Not Top 100 ↑ Rising

✦ Meaning

“Irish surname-turned-given name meaning 'noble' or 'famous.' Also associated with New Orleans ('NOLA'), giving it musical and cultural flair.”

Popularity Over Time

Nola US popularity rank over timeRank 4157 in 1990 to rank 265 in 1904. Lower rank numbers are more popular.#265#2211#41571900192019401960198020002024

Currently ranked #765 in the United States.

Origin

Irish

Syllables

2

Style

ModernPlayfulBoldMinimal

Famous Bearers

  • Nola (TV series)
  • Nola Darling (fictional character)

Collections

Beautiful But Not Top 100 → Preppy & Surname Names → Two Syllables → Vintage Revival →

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Nora

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Nova

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Viola

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Sibling Name Ideas

Ruby

Latin Top 100

Noah

Hebrew Top 10

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Cross-Cultural Notes

Irish-rooted with American cultural associations

People Also Ask

Irish surname-turned-given name meaning 'noble' or 'famous.' Also associated with New Orleans ('NOLA'), giving it musical and cultural flair.

Nola is currently ranked #765 in the United States. It's trending up as more parents discover it.

Nola works beautifully as a full name and does not lend itself to an obvious short form. Most parents see that as a feature.

Names that pair beautifully with Nola include Ruby, Noah.