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By Pamela Redmond · Jul 2026

Tola

OriginHebrew or Yoruba
Meaning"scarlet red or wealth"
GenderBoy
Also a girl's nameShow me Tola as a girl's name
NB Rank#16771

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Variation of Anthony

Famous Tolas

  • Tola

    son of Issachar, grandson of Jacob (1 Chr. 7:1)

  • Tola

    judge of Israel, son of Puah (Judges 10:1)

Tola in pop culture

  • One of the Old Testament judges bore this name

    which means "crimson, scarlet" in Hebrew (literally "grub, worm," referring to the cochineal insect from which crimson dyes were obtained)

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