Ola
[ˈoʊ.lə]Meaning
a short form of Olaf, Aleksandra, or Yoruba names containing ọlá, meaning wealth or honour
Background Story
Ola is a Norwegian and Swedish short form of Olaf, and a Polish short form of Aleksandra. In Yoruba it comes from ọlá, meaning "wealth" or the related "honour, respect", and is also a short form of names containing those elements. Behind the Name records the name as used in a range of European languages, including Danish, Dutch, Estonian, Faroese, Finnish, German, Icelandic, Irish, Old Irish, Old Norse, Polish and Portuguese.
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