Zola

Earth, lump of earth

girlItalian

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Zola meaning & origin

Zola is listed in our catalog as a girl name. Its listed meaning is "Earth, lump of earth". Listed origin: Italian.

Pronunciation

ZOH-lah

Catalog phonetic spelling

Popularity

In 2021, Zola ranked #981 in US Social Security name records for female births. This is the latest verified year in our catalog, not a live ranking.

Zola popularity by year

US Social Security birth-name ranks. A smaller rank means more recorded births in the reported sex category.
Birth yearRank
2020#933
2021#981

Source: Social Security Administration. US data is not a worldwide measure of usage. Missing years are not zero births.

Middle Name Ideas

  • Zola Rose
  • Zola Grace
  • Zola Marie
  • Zola Jane

Famous Namesakes

  • Zola Budd (Olympic runner)

Sources & notes

Meanings, origins, pronunciations, and namesakes are catalog entries that have not yet completed source-by-source editorial review. Nicknames and middle-name pairings are ideas to try, not usage statistics. We show birth-name ranks only when the record includes source-file provenance; missing data is not evidence of rarity.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Zola

What does the name Zola mean?

Zola is listed in our catalog as a girl name. Its listed meaning is "Earth, lump of earth". Listed origin: Italian.

How do you pronounce Zola?

Our catalog's pronunciation guide is ZOH-lah. Pronunciation can vary by language and family.

How popular is the name Zola?

In 2021, Zola ranked #981 in US Social Security name records for female births. This is the latest verified year in our catalog, not a live ranking.

What middle names could work with Zola?

Try Zola Rose, Zola Grace, Zola Marie, Zola Jane aloud with your surname. These pairings are subjective suggestions.

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