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Jola

/JOH-lah/Xhosa & Yoruba · a boy or girl’s name

To court, date, or be in a romantic relationship.

In Xhosa

How to say it
JOH-lah
Given to
Boys and girls
Used in
South Africa
How common
uncommon · also a surname

In Yoruba

How to say it
JOH-lah
Traditional Yoruba spelling
Jọ̀lá
Used in
Nigeria, Benin
How common
common

From the same family