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Zolah

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Pronounced ZOH-lah /ˈzoʊ.lə/High

Meaning: A respelling of Zola. The name is best known as the surname of the French writer Emile Zola (an Italian family name), and it is separately used in southern Africa, where Zola is read as 'quiet; calm; peaceful' in Zulu and Xhosa. Both routes circulate; which one a family means varies, and we note that honestly.Low

In 30 seconds: A crisp two-beat name: Zolah respells Zola — a surname name, and 'calm; peaceful' in Zulu and Xhosa (said 'ZOH-lah'). Routes vary.
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Origin LowAmerican, Italian
MeaningA respelling of Zola. The name is best known as the surname of the French writer Emile Zola (an Italian family name), and it is separately used in southern Africa, where Zola is read as 'quiet; calm; peaceful' in Zulu and Xhosa. Both routes circulate; which one a family means varies, and we note that honestly.
U.S. rank (2022)#13575 ↗ Rising
2022 U.S. births7 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2019
Total births (all-time)≈ 65

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 201920132022

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

Zolah is a respelling of Zola. In Europe, Zola is an Italian surname made famous by the French novelist Emile Zola; in southern Africa, Zola is a given name understood as 'quiet; calm; peaceful' in Zulu and Xhosa. Both routes are real and both are in use — which one a family intends varies, and we note that honestly rather than picking one. Rare in the U.S. (said 'ZOH-lah').

It appears rarely in the U.S., beside the more common Zola. Rare, crisp, and layered.

Did you know? Zola travels two roads — the Italian surname carried by the writer Emile Zola, and a southern African name read as 'quiet; calm; peaceful' in Zulu and Xhosa. Zolah is a modern respelling of it; the routes vary by family, which we note (said 'ZOH-lah').
Overall data confidence 34%
References — Zolah — Zola respelling; Italian surname; Zulu/Xhosa 'calm, peaceful'

Variations

ZolaZollaZoela

Nicknames

ZoLola

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If you like Zolah…

Zola— the standard spelling
Lola— a near-rhyme cousin
Nola— a like two-beat -ola name
Zora— a like Z- vintage pick

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Zolah mean?

Zolah respells Zola — an Italian surname (Emile Zola) and, in Zulu and Xhosa, a name meaning 'quiet; calm; peaceful.' Which route a family means varies, and we note that.

How do you pronounce Zolah?

It's said ZOH-lah /ˈzoʊ.lə/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Zolah a boy or girl name?

Zolah is used here as a girl's name; in southern Africa Zola is used for both.

How popular is Zolah?

Zolah is a rare name in the U.S., while Zola is more common.

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