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Deola

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Pronounced dee-OH-luh /diˈoʊ.lə/Medium

Meaning: Deola looks like an early twentieth-century coinage. It most plausibly joins the fashionable De- prefix to Ola, a short form current in that era, or clips a longer name such as the Portuguese Deolinda, 'beautiful god.' Its exact route is uncertain.Low

In 30 seconds: Deola is an early-century coinage, most likely De- plus Ola or a short form of Deolinda. It was rare, peaking for American girls in the nineteen-teens.
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Origin LowAmerican
MeaningDeola looks like an early twentieth-century coinage. It most plausibly joins the fashionable De- prefix to Ola, a short form current in that era, or clips a longer name such as the Portuguese Deolinda, 'beautiful god.' Its exact route is uncertain.
U.S. rank (1960)#6586 ↘ Falling
1960 U.S. births5 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year1917
Total births (all-time)≈ 392

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 193019121960

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

Deola is best explained as an early twentieth-century American coinage. It most likely joins the then-popular De- prefix to the short name Ola, though it could also shorten a longer name such as the Portuguese Deolinda, 'beautiful god.' The route is uncertain, and its meaning is not fixed.

It was never common, given to only about sixteen girls a year around its peak near 1917, and it had faded by mid-century.

Did you know? The De- prefix and the name Ola were both fashionable in the early twentieth-century South, and Deola reads as a natural pairing of the two.
Overall data confidence 26%
References - Deola — Early-century coinage: De- prefix + Ola, or short form of Deolinda; route uncertain

Variations

DeolindaOlaDeolah

Nicknames

OlaDee

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Deola mean?

It is an early-century American coinage, most likely the De- prefix joined to Ola, with an uncertain route.

How do you pronounce Deola?

It is said dee-OH-luh /diˈoʊ.lə/, three syllables with the stress in the middle.

Is Deola a boy or girl name?

Deola is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Deola?

It has always been rare in the United States, given to only about sixteen girls a year around its early-century peak.

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