Girl name · Spanish
Lola
Name meaning, origin and popularity
: sorrows, our lady of sorrowsLola is a girl's name that comes from Spanish and means "sorrows, our lady of sorrows". It is used in Spanish.
- Meaning
- Sorrows, our lady of sorrows
- Origin
- Spanish
- Gender
- Girl
- Say it
- LOH-lah
Meaning and origin of Lola
As a girl's name, Lola comes from Spanish and means "sorrows, our lady of sorrows". It is used in Spanish.
Say it LOH-lah. Respellings are a guide; accents vary by region.
Meanings come from published name dictionaries, led by Behind the Name. How we research names
Lola on Nomezo lists
What our editors wrote about Lola on 6 lists.
“Spanish pet form of Dolores; playful and flirty”
From Female cat names, classic girl cat names
“Playful and spirited, made for a little diva”
From Girl dog names, popular girl dog names
“Tagalog and Filipino. Say LOH-lah”
From Grandma names, east and Southeast Asian grandma names
“Short, sassy and full of fun”
From Taco Bell chihuahua name, girl chihuahua names
“Bold, bouncy and always on the move”
From Goat names, girl goat names
“Pet form of Dolores, sorrows; Spanish. Lively and playful”
From Spanish girl names, marian names from Spain
How popular is Lola?
- US rank in 2025
- #275
- 1,132 babies, 704 per million girls
- Best rank
- #99 in 1904
- Most babies: 1,617 in 1919
- Babies since 1880
- At least 96,892
- Years with under 5 are not listed
| 1880s | 1,565 per million |
|---|---|
| 1890s | 1,898 per million |
| 1900s | 2,032 per million |
| 1910s | 1,442 per million |
| 1920s | 1,226 per million |
| 1930s | 974 per million |
| 1940s | 526 per million |
| 1950s | 288 per million |
| 1960s | 157 per million |
| 1970s | 103 per million |
| 1980s | 50 per million |
| 1990s | 29 per million |
| 2000s | 423 per million |
| 2010s | 794 per million |
| 2020s | 734 per million |
| Year | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #233 | #240 | #238 | #246 | #237 | #258 | #262 | #261 | #272 | #275 |
Source: US Social Security Administration baby-name data, 1880 to 2025, as published in 2026. Each spelling is counted separately, a name given to fewer than 5 babies of one sex in a year is left out, and few people born before 1937 have records, which is why the chart shows babies per million rather than raw counts.
Other forms of Lola
The same name in other languages and spellings, with the same meaning and origin.
- DoloresSorrows, our lady of sorrows (Spanish, girl)
Names spelled like Lola
One or two letters apart, but from a different root: they look alike without sharing a meaning.
- LilaVariant of Leila, night, or short form of Delilah (Arabic, girl)
- LylaVariant of Leila, night, or feminine form of Lyle (Arabic, girl)
- LisaGod is my oath (Hebrew, girl)
- LunaThe moon (Latin, girl)
- LiaItalian, Portuguese and Greek form of Leah (Hebrew, girl)
- LeilaNight, from Arabic layl (Arabic, girl)
- LeonaLioness (Greek, girl)
- LilyLily flower (English, girl)
- LaylaNight, from Arabic layl (Arabic, girl)
Names with a similar meaning
- MartaLady, mistress (Aramaic, girl)
- FreyaLady, noblewoman (Old Norse, girl)
- MarthaLady, mistress (Aramaic, girl)
- DonnaLady (Italian, girl)
- BegümLady, feminine of beg (Turkish, girl)
- ConsolaciónConsolation, after Our Lady of Consolation (Latin, girl)
- DespinaLady, mistress (Greek, girl)
- DoresSorrows (Latin, girl)
- EceQueen, lady (Turkish, girl)
- FaoiltiarnaWolf lady (Irish Gaelic, girl)
Middle names for Lola
Picked from our middle-name lists with a different first letter and a longer length, so the full name flows.
More girl names from Spanish
- RioRiver (Spanish, unisex)
- AitanaFrom a place name, a mountain range in Valencia (Spanish, girl)
- EsmeraldaEmerald (Spanish, girl)
- JadeJade gemstone (Spanish, girl)
- SierraMountain range (Spanish, girl)
- XimenaFeminine of Ximeno, a medieval Spanish name of uncertain meaning (Spanish, girl)
- AlondraLark (Spanish, girl)
- AltagraciaHigh grace (Spanish, girl)
- AmapolaPoppy (Spanish, girl)
- AmparoShelter, protection (Spanish, girl)
Lola: common questions
What does the name Lola mean?
Lola comes from Spanish and means "sorrows, our lady of sorrows".
Is Lola a boy or girl name?
Lola is mainly a girl's name.
Where does the name Lola come from?
Lola comes from Spanish and means "sorrows, our lady of sorrows". Today it is used in Spanish.
How do you pronounce Lola?
Say LOH-lah. Pronunciation can vary between languages and regions.
How popular is the name Lola?
Lola ranked #275 in the US in 2025, with 1,132 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
What are other forms of Lola?
Forms of Lola with the same meaning and origin include Dolores (Spanish).
What middle names go with Lola?
Middle names that flow well with Lola include Brooke, Faith, Grace, Harmony and Noelle. A different first letter and a contrasting length usually sound best.