Ola
Norwegian and Swedish form of Olaf
"ancestor's relic"Share
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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.
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Ola Popularity
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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)