Shola name meaning
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What does Shola mean?
Unconventional African-Yoruban Shola bestowed upon both boys and girls used in Arabic and Yoruban, meaning of Shola is "Flame or Blaze". Shola is short form of Olushola. Used mostly in African and Yoruban atypical, Olushola, Olushola means "Superior and God has Blessed Or Honored Me" has its origin in African-Yoruban.
How do I pronounce Shola?
The most common pronunciation of two syllabled Shola is sh(o)-la.
Variants of Shola
How popular is the name Shola?
Shola is a familiar baby name in England and Wales, it has been in use since 1996 and was able to reach the top 500 names. In 1998, it achieved its highest ever ranking of 408 on girl names chart when 76 babies were given the name Shola.
Over 311 people have been named Shola in England and Wales. Shola is an uncommon baby name in United States, chances of it being still in use are very slim since it isn't seen since 1989.
Also, it appeared first time in 1998 on baby girl names list of France.
Shola is a rare baby name in Ireland still in use today. But Shola is a popular baby name in Nigeria where every 1 in 4000 have the name.
According to our findings, at least 50000 people have been bestowed Shola around the globe.
| Year | Boys | Girls | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | Births | Rank | Births | |
| 2019 | 0 | 0 | 15501 | 5 |
| 1989 | 7906 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 1985 | 0 | 0 | 9306 | 6 |
| 1984 | 0 | 0 | 6809 | 9 |
| 1983 | 0 | 0 | 9015 | 6 |
| 1979 | 0 | 0 | 9011 | 6 |
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What numerology tells about Shola?
You are triggered by things that seem impossible to do or accomplish because to you, nothing's impossible. You've come across many backstabbers in your life, so you can recognize when you see one. The capstone of your name reveals your true personality, your skills, and unique abilities. Your weird habit of enjoying melancholy helps you express more creatively and develop into a better version of yourself.
Other names similar to Shola, for name hunters
- Anshida - Meaning of Anshida is Singer is prevalently used in Hindi, Marathi and Telugu is aimed at baby girls
- Mann - The unconventional unisex name Mann means "Boon, Respect or Hero" is mostly used in Malayalam, Tamil and English
- Sameenah - The queer and modern girl name Sameenah means "Female Version of Smeen, Valuable or Expensive" is commonly used in Sindhi and Arabic
- Rabitah - Girl name Rabitah means "Tie or Bond" is notably used in Sindhi and Arabic
- Sair - New-fangled and Creative and adventurous Sair majorly is used in Arabic and Sindhi, meaning of Sair is "Walking or Going on Foot" is used as a boy name
Famous people named Shola
- Shola Adewusi, British actress of stage, screen and radio
- Shola Ameobi, Nigerian professional footballer
- Shola Ama, English R&B singer from London
- Shola Lynch in Free Angela and All Political Prisoners as Producer
Lists having Shola
- Boys names beginning with S
- Girls names beginning with S
- African Baby Names
- American Baby Names
- Yoruban Baby Names
- Arabic Baby Names
- Baby Names that mean Flame
Sources
- Social Security Administration, https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/index.html
- Office for National Statistics, https://www.ons.gov.uk/peoplepopulationandcommunity/birthsdeathsandmarriages/livebirths
- Central Statistics Office - An Phríomh-Oifig Staidrimh, https://visual.cso.ie/?body=entity/babynames
- Institut national de la statistique et des études économiques, https://www.insee.fr/fr/statistiques/2540004