Kola

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KO-lah'KOH-lah'2 syllables
🇳🇬Yoruba
Prosperous

MEANING

Wealth

ORIGIN

Nigerian

ETYMOLOGY

Derived from the Yoruba word 'kolá', meaning 'wealth'.

CULTURAL NOTES

In Yoruba culture, names are often given to reflect the family's hopes for the child.

HISTORICAL CONTEXT

Used traditionally in Nigeria, especially among Yoruba-speaking communities.

🇫🇮Finnish
Soft

MEANING

Nickname for Nicholas

ORIGIN

Finnish

ETYMOLOGY

A diminutive form of the name 'Nicholas'.

CULTURAL NOTES

Used as a friendly or affectionate form of Nicholas.

HISTORICAL CONTEXT

Commonly found in Finnish-speaking regions as an informal version of Nicholas.

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Kola - Meaning, Origin, Popularity & Variations