The story behind Lola
Borrowed from Spanish Lola.
Other language forms and explanations (2)
French entry
Borrowed from Spanish Lola.
Polish entry
Borrowed from Spanish Lola.
Pronunciation
General-American: /ˈloʊlə/
Regional pronunciation variants
- Received-Pronunciation: /ˈləʊlə/
- French: /lɔ.la/
- French: /lo.la/
- Polish: /ˈlɔ.la/
Popularity
Lola ranked #275 in US for 2025.
Source: SSA national baby names
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- Gender
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- Syllables
- 2 syllables
- Ending
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- same syllable count
- similar length
Eva
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- Syllables
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- Ending
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- same syllable count
- similar length
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- Gender
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- Syllables
- 2 syllables
- Ending
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- same syllable count
- similar length
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- Gender
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- Syllables
- 2 syllables
- Ending
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- same syllable count
- similar length
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- Gender
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- Syllables
- 2 syllables
- Ending
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- same syllable count
- similar length
Middle Names for Lola
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- Syllables
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- Ending
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- balanced syllable contrast
- good length contrast
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- Syllables
- 3 syllables
- Ending
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- balanced syllable contrast
- good length contrast
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- Gender
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- Syllables
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- Ending
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- balanced syllable contrast
- good length contrast
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- Syllables
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- Ending
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- compatible short style
- shared origin connection
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- Syllables
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- Ending
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- compatible short style
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