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Theola

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Pronounced thee-OH-luh /θiːˈoʊ.lə/Medium

Meaning: Theola pairs the Greek theos, 'god,' with the graceful -ola ending fashionable a century ago, giving a sense of 'divine' or 'godly.' It reads as a classically flavored American coinage of the early twentieth century.Low

In 30 seconds: Theola is a vintage name of Greek flavor, from theos 'god,' read as 'divine' (said 'thee-OH-luh'). It peaked around 1924.

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MeaningTheola pairs the Greek theos, 'god,' with the graceful -ola ending fashionable a century ago, giving a sense of 'divine' or 'godly.' It reads as a classically flavored American coinage of the early twentieth century.

U.S. rank (1983)#11933 ↘ Falling

1983 U.S. births5 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year1924

Total births (all-time)≈ 2,099

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

Theola takes the Greek theos, 'god,' and closes it with -ola, a much-loved ending in the early nineteen-hundreds (Leola, Viola, Ola). The result carries a 'divine' or 'godly' sense and belongs to the ornate, classically tinged names American families favored around the turn of the last century.

Theola was most common in the nineteen-twenties and had faded by the nineteen-eighties. A girl named Theola at the peak would be nearing a hundred today. It is a true antique; it has not revived, though its -ola sisters occasionally resurface.

Did you know? Theola grafts the Greek word for god onto the pretty -ola ending that names like Leola and Viola shared, producing a name that sounds both antique and gently classical.

Overall data confidence 55%

References — Theola — Greek theos 'god' + -ola ending; early-1900s coinage

Variations

TheollaTheo

Nicknames

TheoOla

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If you like Theola…

Leola— a same-era -ola vintage girls' name

Viola— a like classical -ola name of the period

Theodora— shares the Greek theos 'god' root and Theo- opening

Ola— the -ola ending as a standalone vintage name

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Theola mean?

Theola draws on the Greek theos, 'god,' and is understood as 'divine' or 'godly.'

How do you pronounce Theola?

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

Is Theola a boy or girl name?

Theola is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Theola?

Theola was an uncommon vintage name that crested in the nineteen-twenties and is rare today.