Shola

Shola (Shọlá) is a name from West Africa that is used for both women and men. In its direct translation, the name means 'the earned wealth.'

What does the name Shola mean?

Shola (Shọlá) is a West African name for both genders. It can be translated as 'the earned wealth.' The name comes from the Yoruba language and is composed of the elements ṣe, meaning 'to do' or 'to make,' and ọlà, which means 'wealth,' 'property,' or 'prosperity.'

Where does the name Shola come from?

The name Shola has its roots in the Yoruba language and stands for 'the earned wealth.' It is made up of the terms ṣe = to do, make (Yoruba) and ọlà = wealth, property, prosperity (Yoruba). It belongs to the family of West African languages.

How do you pronounce Shola?

Shola is pronounced like 'Schola.'

Popularity

In Germany, Shola is a rather rare name that has not yet appeared in the German name rankings. In Austria, the name reached its highest position in the name charts in 2017 at 1,907th place. In the last ten years, Shola has been given as a first name there fewer than 10 times, leading to a position of 5,065 in the ten-year statistics. Between 1984 and 2024, it ranks 7,542nd in Austria.

Famous people

• Shola Ama (singer)