Gender: Female
Origin: Norwegian, Scandinavian
Meaning: Ancestral descendant, Wealth, Defender of Mankind, Ancestor
Pronunciation: OH-lah, /ˈoʊlə/, OW L AH
Popularity Rank: #1,002
Derived from the Old Norse name Áleifr, meaning 'ancestor's descendant' or 'forefather's descendant'.
The name Ola is of Norwegian, Scandinavian origin and means Ancestral descendant, Wealth, Defender of Mankind, Ancestor, Ancestor's Descendent. It is often used as a Female name and is mostly used as a First Name.
Ola is commonly found in Egypt, Poland, Nigeria, and 87 more countries.
Phonetic Pronunciation: OH-lah
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet): /ˈoʊlə/
ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: OW L AH
OW: Pronounce as in "go" (G OW)
L: Pronounce as in "let" (L EH T)
AH: Pronounce as in "but" (B AH T)
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At NamesLook, the name Ola is recorded 64,506 times globally, ranking it as the 1,002th most common name worldwide.
Ola is most prevalent in Egypt, with 20,813 occurrences, making it the 282th most popular name in the country.
In Poland, the name Ola is found among 1 in every 8 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| Egypt | #282 | 1 : 110 |
| Poland | #77 | 1 : 8 |
| Nigeria | #169 | 1 : 172 |
| Syrian Arab Republic | #138 | 1 : 93 |
| Saudi Arabia | #1,449 | 1 : 1,349 |
| Palestine | #228 | 1 : 190 |
| Jordan | #279 | 1 : 184 |
| Sweden | #126 | 1 : 59 |
| Israel | #523 | 1 : 233 |
| United Kingdom | #952 | 1 : 424 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Ola from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
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