Cola

KOH-lah'KOH-luh'2 syllables
🇮🇹Italian
Energetic

MEANING

Victory of the people

ORIGIN

Italian

ETYMOLOGY

Derived from the name Nicola, which comes from the Greek 'Nikolaos'

CULTURAL NOTES

Often used as a short form of Nicola or Nicolaus in Italian-speaking regions.

HISTORICAL CONTEXT

Historically used as a diminutive or affectionate form of Nicola in Italy.

🇬🇧English
Crisp

MEANING

A type of carbonated beverage

ORIGIN

English

ETYMOLOGY

Originates from the kola nut, a seed of the cola tree, used in flavoring beverages.

CULTURAL NOTES

Famously associated with global soft drink brands.

HISTORICAL CONTEXT

Popularized in the late 19th and early 20th centuries as a drink.

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FAQs About Cola

The name Cola means "Victory of the people" in Italian, "A type of carbonated beverage" in English.
Cola has Italian and English origins. Derived from the name Nicola, which comes from the Greek 'Nikolaos'
Cola is pronounced KOH-lah (KOH-luh). It has 2 syllables.
On Naymt, every name is color-coded by gender: green indicates a "masculine" name (one that has only ever appeared in the boys' top 1000 since 1880), purple indicates a "feminine" name (only in the girls' top 1000), and yellow indicates a "neutral" name (one that has appeared in the top 1000 for both genders at some point in history).
Popular nicknames for Cola include Co, Lala.
Sibling name ideas that pair well with Cola include Milo, Luca, Nico, Lola.
The most common spelling is Cola. Alternative spellings include Kola, Colah.