Ola

Norwegian and Swedish form of Olaf
"ancestor's relic"

Ola Origin and Meaning

The name Ola is a boy's name of Scandinavian, Polish origin meaning "ancestor's relic".

Simple, friendly, distinctive name heard in several cultures. The a ending may feel more feminine in the US than Ole, though both variations are acceptable in Scandinavia.

# 994 in the US

Ola Rank in US Top 1000

Ola Popularity

Famous People Named Ola

  • Aleksandra "Ola" JordanPolish dancer of UK series "Strictly Come Dancing"
  • Ola RapaceSwedish actor, ex,husband of actress Noomi Rapace
  • Ola SaloSwedish singer of rock band The Ark
  • OlaSwedish pop singer
  • Ola Munikmodel
  • Ola RayAmerican model/actress ("Thriller")
  • Ola BrunkertSwedish drummer (Abba)

Ola in Pop Culture

  • Olaheroine in Barbara Cartland's book "Ola and the Sea Wolf "
  • Spanish for "wave"
  • Ola Nymancharacter in Netflix's "Sex Education" (female)