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Creola

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How to Pronounce Creola

Pronounced kree-OH-luh /kriˈoʊ.lə/Medium

Meaning: Creola is drawn from Creole, a word that passed through French créole from Portuguese crioulo, 'a person raised in the home,' used of those born in the colonies. As an early-1900s American given name it reads as a heritage word-name, especially in the South.Low

In 30 seconds: Creola comes from Creole, from a Portuguese word for one 'raised in the home' (said 'kree-OH-luh'). A genuine turn-of-the-century Southern name.

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Origin LowPortuguese, French

MeaningCreola is drawn from Creole, a word that passed through French créole from Portuguese crioulo, 'a person raised in the home,' used of those born in the colonies. As an early-1900s American given name it reads as a heritage word-name, especially in the South.

U.S. rank (1984)#10744 ↘ Falling

1984 U.S. births5 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year1920

Total births (all-time)≈ 1,742

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Creola takes its shape from Creole, from Portuguese crioulo by way of French, and wears it as a name. It appeared as an American given name in the late nineteenth century, peaked around 1920, and was borne mostly by Southern families before fading.

A Creola from the peak would be past a hundred today — a true great-grandmother name. It has not revived and its word origin gives it a specific cultural weight, but its musical -ola sound places it among the ornate vintage names now drawing fresh interest.

Did you know? Creola belongs with Cleo, Cleora and Leola — the flowing early-1900s girls' names built on a bright -ola or Cleo- sound, especially common across the American South.

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References — Creola — From Creole (Portuguese crioulo); early-1900s Southern name

Variations

CreoleKreolaCleora

Nicknames

CreeOlaLola

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Creola mean?

Creola comes from Creole, ultimately Portuguese crioulo, 'one raised in the home.'

How do you pronounce Creola?

It's said kree-OH-luh /kriˈoʊ.lə/ — three syllables, stress on the second.

Is Creola a boy or girl name?

Creola is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Creola?

Creola was a genuine early-twentieth-century Southern name that peaked around nineteen-twenty and has been rare since.