Nola

Nola Meaning & Origin

About Nola
The name Nola is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic word "nuall," meaning "famous" or "noble." It is also believed to be a diminutive form of the name Fionnuala, which means "fair shoulder" or "white shoulder." Nola is a name that carries a sense of elegance and distinction, often associated with someone who is renowned or possesses noble qualities.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Nola are female.

Nola Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has decreased by -7.36% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
NL
🗽 NYSIIS
N/A
🔊 Soundex
N040
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
N OW1 L AH0
🌐 IPA
/ˈnoʊlə/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('NL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
N400

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Nola in Braille

Here's how to represent Nola in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Nola in braille

How to Spell the Name Nola in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Nola using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Nola in sign language

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