Zola (name)

Zola (/ˈzoʊlə/,^[1] French pronunciation: [zɔ.la]) is both a surname and a given name. It has its roots in Africa and is derived from the Zulu language. It is a gender-neutral name that conveys the meaning of "peaceful" or "calm".^[2] The name enjoys widespread popularity in South Africa and is also used in other African nations. Furthermore, Zola is a commonly used name in numerous countries across the globe, including the United States.This name was ranked #990 on the US Popular Names in 2021.^[3]

People

Notable people with the name include:

Surname

Arlette Zola, Swiss singer
Aurélien N'Zuzi Zola (born 1999), French rapper known as Zola (rapper)
Calvin Zola (born 1984), Congo DR footballer
Émile Zola (1840–1902), French novelist
Gianfranco Zola (born 1966), Italian football player and manager
Giuseppe Zola (1672 – 1743) Italian painter
Irving Zola (1935–1994), American activist and writer

Given name

Zola Budd (born 1966), South African athlete
Zola Cooper (1904–1954), American cancer researcher
Zola Davis (born 1975), American football player
Zola Levitt (1938–2006), American religious leader
Zola Matumona (born 1981), Congo DR footballer
Zola Taylor (1938–2007), American singer, member of The Platters

Stage name

Zola (rapper) {born 1999), or Aurélien N'Zuzi Zola, a French rapper
Zola 7 (born 1977), also known as Bonginkosi Dlamini or Zola, a South African musician
Zola Jesus (born 1989), stage name of Nika Roza Danilova, American singer

Fictional characters

Arnim Zola, a fictional character in the Marvel Comics universe
Leopold Zola, a fictional character in Marvel Comics, the son of Armin Zola
Zola, a character in the Battle Arena Toshinden fighting game series; see List of Battle Arena Toshinden characters
Zola, a female mercenary and party member in the video game Blue Dragon
Zola, a villain in the Dick Tracy comic strip; see List of recurring characters in Dick Tracy
Zola Grey Shepherd, adopted daughter of Meredith Grey and Derek Shepherd on the television series Grey's Anatomy
Aziah "Zola" King, a fictional character from the film Zola (film)

References

^ "Zola". Dictionary.com. Retrieved 2023-11-07.
^ "Zola name Meaning and Origin". babys.name. Retrieved 2023-03-16.
^ "Popular Baby Names". www.ssa.gov. Retrieved 2023-03-16.

External links

Media related to Zola (surname) at Wikimedia Commons