Nola
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Origin of the name Nola:
Spanish pet form of Leonor, a variant of Eleanor, a cognate of the Greek Helenē (light, torch, bright). Alternatively, some believe Leonor to be a feminine form of Leonard, which is derived from the Old High German Lewenhart (brave as a lion).
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No, Nonie, Nola Cola, Nolee
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Nola is a city in Italy.
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Nola Rice is Scarlett Johansson's character in Woody Allen's film "Match Point."
Nola Darling is the title character in Spike Lee's film "She's Gotta Have It."
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