Kola

Kola Meaning & Origin

About Kola
The surname Kola is of Finnish origin and is derived from the word "kola," which means "to knock" or "to hit." It is believed to have originated as an occupational name for a blacksmith or a person who worked with metal, as the knocking or hitting sound is associated with the work of a blacksmith. The surname Kola signifies the ancestral connection to this profession and is still found among Finnish families today.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Kola is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Kola: 611
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 36585
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.21

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Kola based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Kola is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KL
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K040
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K OW1 L AH0
🌐 IPA
/kola*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K400

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kola in Braille

Here's how to represent Kola in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Kola in braille

How to sign the name Kola using Sign Language

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

The name Kola in sign language

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