Lola
Origin of the name Lola:
A diminutive form of the Spanish Dolores, which is derived from dolores (sorrows, aches).
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Lola is a common Spanish nickname for Dolores.
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Lola is the nickname for singer Madonna's oldest daughter Lourdes.
Lola Falana, American dancer- Lola in song, story & screen: | Edit
Lola Sonner, character in the Charlie and Lola series of books by Lauren Child. There is also a television show based on this pair.
Lola Luftnagle/Lola LaFonda, Names Lilly Trescott uses on the television show "Hannah Montana" to disguise herself.
Lola, main character in the 1998 German film "Run Lola Run" or "Lola rennt."
"Whatever Lola Wants" is a song originally written for the play "Damn Yankees." It's also been recorded by the likes of Ella Fitzgerald, Les Brown, and Sarah Vaughn.
"Lola" is a song about an encounter between a young man and a transvestite performed by The Kinks and released in 1970.
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Global Popularity of the Name Lola
- #37 in Belgium
- #51 in England
- #55 in Spain
- #89 in Australia (Victoria)
- #151 in Scotland
- #225 in Canada (British Columbia)
- #246 in United States
- #338 in Canada (Alberta)
- #344 in Canada (Quebec)
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