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Nola

Nola ranks #599 out of 693 girl cat names in our data (the #1 girl cat name is Luna). Across all 2 places, 2 cats carry the name. It's also a dog name: #173 among girl dog names.
Cats in our data
2
across 2 places
Popularity rank
#599
of 693 girl cat names
5-year rank move
—
2014 → 2019
Gender split
100% female
100% female0% male

Gender split comes from 15 US shelter cats — the one source in our data that records a cat's sex.

What does Nola mean?
2 syllablesOrigin: Irish

Nola is generally treated as a short form of the Irish name Fionnuala (also spelled Finola or Nuala), which combines Irish words for "fair" or "white" and "shoulder." It's also, separately, used as an affectionate nickname for the city of New Orleans.

Nola is short, breezy, and a little bit Southern in feel, which makes it a good match for a pet with warmth and easy charm. It sounds sweet without being overly delicate.

Etymology & pronunciation from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).

Where Nola shows up

Cats named Nola per place, against that place's total.

PlaceShare
SeattleWA, US0.02%

Cat names like Nola

LolaZolaCola