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GirlPronounced Spanish /ˈlo.la/; English /ˈloʊ.lə/; French /lɔ.la/Spanish language family

Lola

Spanish diminutive of Dolores.

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Lola is a girl name.

Pronunciation: Spanish /ˈlo.la/; English /ˈloʊ.lə/; French /lɔ.la/.

GenderGirl
PronunciationSpanish /ˈlo.la/; English /ˈloʊ.lə/; French /lɔ.la/
Language familySpanish

Meaning and history

Spanish diminutive of Dolores. A famous bearer was Lola Montez (1821-1861; birth name Eliza Gilbert), an Irish-born dancer, actress and courtesan.

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Usage: spanish, english, french

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