What origin is the name Nola?

Nola comes from irish naming traditions. Names from this origin often carry meanings tied to nature, virtues or heritage.

Is Nola a popular name?

Nola is very rare in official US birth records — fewer than 5 babies of this gender were given the name in any year we checked.

Yes. Nola does not appear in US Social Security birth records, which list every name given to at least 5 babies, so it is rare in the US.

What are good brother names for Nola?

Names from the same irish tradition pair naturally with Nola — for example Liam, Aiden, Aidan. You can browse more on our irish names page.

Nola

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Nola

Nola

Girl

irish

2 syllables

Nola is an irish girl's name meaning "Famous; of noble birth; feminine of nolan (noble) or variant abbreviation of fenella from fiona: fair; famous; noble - feminine form of nolan. also can be a diminutive of finola: fair shoulders".

Parents who choose Nola pick a girl name from the irish tradition, meaning "Famous; of noble birth; feminine of nolan (noble) or variant abbreviation of fenella from fiona: fair; famous; noble - feminine form of nolan. also can be a diminutive of finola: fair shoulders". At just 4 letters, it is short and easy to say. It has 2 syllables.

Origin: irish
Gender: Girl
Syllables: 2

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

Famous; of noble birth; feminine of nolan (noble) or variant abbreviation of fenella from fiona: fair; famous; noble - feminine form of nolan. also can be a diminutive of finola: fair shoulders

Popularity

Very rare in US records (source: US Social Security Administration birth records (best rank 2008–2017))

Quick answers about Nola

Very rare in US records

What does Nola mean?

Nola is a girl name of irish origin meaning "Famous; of noble birth; feminine of nolan (noble) or variant abbreviation of fenella from fiona: fair; famous; noble - feminine form of nolan. also can be a diminutive of finola: fair shoulders".

Is Nola a rare name?

Yes. Nola does not appear in official US birth records for 2017, meaning fewer than 5 babies got the name that year.

Brother names that go with Nola

Liam Aiden Aidan Sean Declan Patrick

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Names with a similar meaning to Nola

Nola means "Famous; of noble birth; feminine of nolan (noble) or variant abbreviation of fenella from fiona: fair; famous; noble - feminine form of nolan. also can be a diminutive of finola: fair shoulders" — these names share that spirit.