Zola
Meaning
meaning unknown, perhaps invented; it coincides with an Italian surname
One Zola, two histories
English · An English name of uncertain origin, perhaps invented; it coincides with an Italian surname.
Xhosa · From the Xhosa root -zola, meaning calm. In this history, the name is usually gender-neutral.
Popularity, 1890–2024
Shape drawn from US Social Security baby-name records. Zola peaked in the 2020s.
See popularity in Brazil
Popularity in Brazil
59 people · the #59,447 first name in Brazil · median age 60
Source: IBGE, Censo Demográfico 2022
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