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Genola

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How to Pronounce Genola

Pronounced juh-NOH-luh /dʒəˈnoʊ.lə/Low

Meaning: Genola reads as an early-twentieth-century coinage, most likely the Gen- of Gene or Genevieve joined to the then-fashionable -ola ending (as in Viola or Lenora's cousins). Its exact build is uncertain, and it may also have been borrowed from a place name of the same spelling.Low

In 30 seconds: Genola is an early American coinage, likely Gen- plus the -ola ending; its build is uncertain. It appears in early US records (said juh-NOH-luh).
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Origin LowAmerican
MeaningGenola reads as an early-twentieth-century coinage, most likely the Gen- of Gene or Genevieve joined to the then-fashionable -ola ending (as in Viola or Lenora's cousins). Its exact build is uncertain, and it may also have been borrowed from a place name of the same spelling.
U.S. rank (1958)#6405 ↘ Falling
1958 U.S. births5 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year1919
Total births (all-time)≈ 266

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 192419051958

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

Genola is an early-twentieth-century American coinage rather than an inherited name, most likely pairing the Gen- of Gene or Genevieve with the popular -ola suffix. A town of the same name exists as well, so a few uses may be place-inspired. Its precise assembly is uncertain, which we note.

It was never common, given to only about fifteen girls a year even at its peak around 1919, and it faded early. A girl named Genola then would have been born around a century ago.

Did you know? The -ola ending that shapes Genola gave the same era Viola, Zenola, and Ardola - a small fashion for smooth, open-voweled girl's names.
Overall data confidence 30%
References - Genola — Coinage; likely Gen- + -ola; place-name possible; build uncertain; low confidence.

Variations

GennolaGenoraGinola

Nicknames

GenNolaGenie

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If you like Genola…

Genora— a like Gen- coinage of the same era
Nola— the -ola element that ends the name
Lenora— a shared smooth vintage sound
Viola— another -ola girl's name of the period

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Genola mean?

It is most likely an American coinage joining Gen- (from Gene or Genevieve) with the -ola ending; the exact build is uncertain.

How do you pronounce Genola?

It is said juh-NOH-luh /dʒəˈnoʊ.lə/ - three syllables, stress on the second.

Is Genola a boy or girl name?

Genola is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Genola?

It was always rare in the United States, given to only about fifteen girls a year even at its peak in the nineteen-tens.

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