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Name meaning

Nola

may mean “of uncertain meaning”

Origin
Irish and English
Gender
Mostly feminine
Used in
English
Spellings
Nola · Finola
Say it
NOH-lah
Letters
4

Likely meaning, sources differ

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The story of Nola

Nola is a short form of Finola, from the Irish Fionnuala, white shoulder. It is also used for Magnolia. The source differs from case to case.

Roots

Irish fionn (white) + guala (shoulder) (uncertain).

Where it is used

Finola is a possible source.

Nola name FAQ

What does the name Nola mean?

Nola may mean “of uncertain meaning”. Sources differ, so we show the most common reading. Irish fionn (white) + guala (shoulder) (uncertain).

Where does the name Nola come from?

Nola is of Irish and English origin. Today it is used in English families.

How do you pronounce Nola?

Nola is usually pronounced NOH-lah.

Is Nola a boy's or a girl's name?

Nola is mostly feminine.

What are other spellings of Nola?

Related spellings and forms include Finola.

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Sources

Name data: Public-Census, SSA-Census, Wiktionary-EN. Recorded in national birth and census statistics. Meaning and background researched by our team from the sources below and written in our own words. Wikipedia and Wiktionary content is licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.

  1. en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Nola#English

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