The nameNola
Nola is a short girl's name, fashionable in France since the 2010s.
- Girl's name
- Irish or Italian depending on the source
Meaning
Nola is an Irish pet form of Fionnuala, "white shoulder". It is also the name of a town in Campania, Italy.
Origin
Irish or Italian depending on the source.
History
Nola appeared in France in the late 1980s and peaked in the late 2010s.
Popularity of the name Nola
Nola in France
Nola was most popular in France in the 2010s, with 1,370 births over the decade, 56% of all recorded babies named Nola. Its rise began around 2006, and it peaked in 2019. Half of all babies named Nola in France were born before 2016, so it is mostly a name of today's children and teenagers. Over the last five years on record, it has been falling: 96 births a year on average, against 156 in the five years before.
Variants and related names
Nola in our baby name lists
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Nola mean?
Nola is an Irish pet form of Fionnuala, "white shoulder". It is also the name of a town in Campania, Italy.
What is the origin of the name Nola?
Irish or Italian depending on the source.
Is Nola a girl's or a boy's name?
Nola is a girl's name.
What are the variants of the name Nola?
Variants and related names of Nola include Fionnuala.