Lola

LOH-luh

Girl

Average rank #157 across 7 countries

Meaning & origin

Spanish, English

Diminutive of Dolores, meaning "Means "sorrows", taken from the Spanish title of the Virgin Mary María de los Dolores, meaning "Mary of Sorrows". It has been used in the English-speaking world since the 19th century, becoming especially popular in America during the 1920s and 30s."

How popular is Lola?

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 England & Wales

#87

in 2024

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 Scotland

#135

in 2025

🇮🇪 Ireland

#124

in 2025

🇺🇸 USA

#275

in 2025

🇦🇺 Australia

#72

in 2025

🇨🇦 Canada

#309

in 2024

🇳🇿 New Zealand

#97

in 2025

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