Lola - name meaning and origin

The girl's name Lola \l(o)-la\ is pronounced LOH-lah. Short form of Dolores (Spanish) "sorrows". Lola Montez was a racy and famous 19th-century courtesan. See also Lolita.

Lola has 2 variant forms: Loela and Lolla.

For more information, see also related names Carol, Charlotte and Louise.

Baby names that sound like Lola are Lila, Lala, Leola, Lyla, Lela and Lula.

Lola is a very popular female first name and a common surname (source: 1990 U.S. Census). Displayed below is the baby name popularity trend for the girl's name Lola. Compare Lola with related baby names.