Meaning: Sorrows, through Dolores
The story
A Spanish familiar form of Dolores used independently. The underlying name belongs to a Marian devotional tradition; Lola’s modern style does not change that historical origin.
Also means
What Lola means in its other languages.
- Yorubashort form of names containing ola, wealth or honor
Nicknames
- Lo
Spellings & variants
- Lolita
Famous namesakes
- Lola MontezDancer
Popularity
Familiar
In the US top 1,000 — familiar, not everywhere.
Similar position in the latest US rankings
Style
- Modern
- Works everywhere
- Vintage
- Short
Origins
Lola comes from Spanish and Yoruba. It’s a bridge name, with roots in more than one culture.
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