Kolla

Kolla Meaning & Origin

About Kolla
The surname Kolla is of Finnish origin and is derived from the word "kolo," which means "den" or "cave" in Finnish. It is believed to have originally been a topographic or locational surname, referring to someone who lived near or in a den or cave. Over time, the surname Kolla may have also been adopted by individuals who had a connection to caves or dens, such as cave dwellers or hunters.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kolla: 395
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 52,482
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.13

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Kolla 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 Kolla is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KL
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K040
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AA1 L AH0
🌐 IPA
/kolla*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K400

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kolla in Braille

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

The name Kolla in braille

How to sign the name Kolla using Sign Language

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

The name Kolla in sign language

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