Ola

Ola Meaning & Origin

About Ola
The surname Ola is of Yoruba origin and is commonly found in Nigeria. It is derived from the Yoruba personal name "Olá" or "Olaoluwa," which means "wealth" or "riches" in English. The name reflects the importance of prosperity and abundance in Yoruba culture, and individuals with the surname Ola are often associated with attributes such as success, affluence, and good fortune.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Ola: 602
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 37076
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.2

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
AL
🗽 NYSIIS
OA
🔊 Soundex
O400
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
OW1 L AH0
🌐 IPA
/ˈoʊlə/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
O400

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Ola in Braille

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

The name Ola in braille

How to sign the name Ola using Sign Language

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

The name Ola in sign language

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