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Xhosa

Zola

Pronounced ZO-lahShare

Meaning: Calm

  • Gender-neutral
  • Uncommon
  • 2 syllables

The story

From the Xhosa root for calm. This usage is independent of the European surname Zola; the shared spelling does not imply a shared origin.

Popularity

Uncommon

Outside the US top 1,000.

Style

Origins

Zola comes from Xhosa.

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