Olla

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Pronounced OL-uh /ˈɒlə/Medium

Meaning: Olla is a short vintage name, most plausibly a clip of Olive or Olivia, or a Scandinavian feminine of Ole, the Norse name from a root for 'ancestor'. American families used it quietly around the turn of the twentieth century; its exact route is uncertain, so the meaning is held cautiously.Low

In 30 seconds: Olla is a short vintage name, most likely from Olive or a Scandinavian feminine of Ole (said OL-uh).

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Origin LowAmerican, Scandinavian

MeaningOlla is a short vintage name, most plausibly a clip of Olive or Olivia, or a Scandinavian feminine of Ole, the Norse name from a root for 'ancestor'. American families used it quietly around the turn of the twentieth century; its exact route is uncertain, so the meaning is held cautiously.

U.S. rank (1952)#4808 ↘ Falling

1952 U.S. births7 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year1921

Total births (all-time)≈ 552

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

Olla is a brief vintage name of uncertain root, most plausibly a short form of Olive or a Scandinavian feminine of Ole. It saw scattered American use around the turn of the twentieth century, in the era's taste for compact two-beat names.

It was never common, a couple dozen girls a year at most around the early nineteen-twenties, and it faded by mid-century. A girl given it then would be a great-grandmother now, and it reads as an old short name rather than a current choice.

Did you know? Olla may trim Olive or serve as a feminine of the Scandinavian Ole, though its exact route is uncertain.

Overall data confidence 40%

References - Olla — Short name; likely from Olive or Scandinavian Ole; uncertain

Variations

OlaOllieOlah

Nicknames

OllieLola

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Olla mean?

It's a short vintage name, most likely from Olive or a Scandinavian feminine of Ole; the route is uncertain.

How do you pronounce Olla?

It's said OL-uh /ˈɒlə/, two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Olla a boy or girl name?

Olla is used as a girl's name.

Is Olla a popular name?

No, it was always rare, an old short name seen only slightly in the early twentieth century.