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.

Ola Rank in US Top 1000

# 994 in the US

Popularity of the name Ola

• 1235 Nameberry 2023

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Famous People Named Ola

• Aleksandra "Ola" Jordan Polish dancer of UK series "Strictly Come Dancing"
• Ola Rapace Swedish actor, ex,husband of actress Noomi Rapace
• Ola Salo Swedish singer of rock band The Ark
• Ola Swedish pop singer
• Ola Munik model
• Ola Ray American model/actress ("Thriller")
• Ola Brunkert Swedish drummer (Abba)

The name Ola in Pop Culture

• Ola heroine in Barbara Cartland's book "Ola and the Sea Wolf "
• Ola Nyman character in Netflix's "Sex Education" (female)