Girl Name · Spanish Origin
Lola
Lola is a girl's name whose meaning is not firmly attested in the historical record. It is a girl's name of Spanish origin, and in 2026 it sits in the Top 1000 of US baby names.
Origin and meaning: English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0). Popularity: US Social Security Administration.
Lola — a girl name from the Spanish tradition — is distinctive but not obscure. If Lela is on your shortlist, Lola belongs in the same conversation.
Lola meaning, origin, and usage
Meaning: Lola has a distinctive sound and evolving modern usage.
Origin: Spanish naming roots help connect Lola to related Spanish baby names.
Pronunciation: Baby Name Studio pronounces Lola as L·O·L·A, with 4 letters and a girl usage profile.
Popularity: According to Baby Name Studio's 2026 tracker, Lola is distinctive but not obscure in the Top 1000 tier.
Lola variants, nicknames, middle names, and sibling names
- Variants and spelling ideas: Lolaa, Lolae, Lolay, Lol.
- Nicknames: Lola works as its own nickname.
- Middle names: Pair Lola with a middle name that balances its short sound; start with the Lola middle name generator.
- Sibling names: Lela, Lula, Lila, Lyla, Lala — full picks on the sibling names for Lola guide for a cohesive sibset.
- Similar names: Looking for names that sound like Lola? Browse our names like Lola guide for phonetic-neighbor picks.
- Explore more: use the Baby Name Explorer, name search, AI name generator, and Baby Name Studio homepage.
Frequently asked about Lola
What does the name Lola mean?
Lola has no single meaning that is firmly attested in the historical record. It is used as a girl name in US birth records, and parents usually choose it for its sound rather than a documented meaning.
What is the origin of Lola?
Lola originates in Spanish naming tradition.
How do you pronounce Lola?
Lola has 4 letters and is most commonly stressed on the first syllable.
Is Lola a boy's or girl's name?
Lola is primarily used as a girl's name in US records.
How popular is Lola in 2026?
In our 2026 popularity tracker, Lola sits in the Top 1000 tier — distinctive but not obscure.
What names are similar to Lola?
Names that share Lola's sound and style include Lela, Lula, Lila, Lyla, Lala.
What middle names pair well with Lola?
Good middle-name fits for Lola pair an opposite syllable rhythm: if Lola is short, lean longer (e.g. classical or three-syllable middles); if Lola is longer, a one-syllable middle keeps the full name from feeling heavy.
What are good sibling names for Lola?
Sibling names that pair naturally with Lola share its rhythm without rhyming — Lela, Lula, Lila all sit comfortably alongside it on a shortlist.