Comments for the name Lola

Lola in Sanskrit means goddess Lakshmi. In Spanish, it means "strong woman".

It means nothing in Spanish, it's only a pet form of Dolores, wich means "pains".

Famous bearers include: Artist Lola Schnabel (born Lola Montes Schnabel), daughter of artist Julian Schnabel; The daughter of Annie Lennox; Jennie Garth´s daughter (her other daughter is Luka). This is also the nickname of Madonna´s daughter, Lourdes Maria.

This is the name of the title character in the German film Lola Rennt (Run Lola Run).

Sort of famous bearer, Kelly Ripa's daughter's name is Lola.

I believe Chris Rock also has a daughter named Lola.

In Tagalog, the official language of the Philippines, "Lola" means "grandmother."

This can also be a short form of Charlotte.

"Lola" is the title of a famous Kinks song. Can't believe no one has mentioned that yet!

Lola was the name of the name of the main female character in the Broadway musical "Damn Yankees." It's from that musical that we get the song "Whatever Lola Wants, Lola Gets."

There are many songs about girls named Lola:
Barry Manilow's "Copacabana" (Her name was Lola, she was a showgirl), Ricky Martin's "Lola, Lola" and Marlene Dietrich's "Ich bin die fesche Lola" to mention but a few.
Lola sounds lovely but I would probably use another formal name (besides Dolores, Lola could be a nickname for Aurora, Laura, Lorelei, Eleonora etc).

Yes, Lola Lola was the name of Marlene Dietrich's character in the 30's German film Der blaue Engel / The Blue Angel.

Lola is a pretty name but I would never use it because the Lola that everyone knows from the Kinks' song is a transvestite!

Hey did anyone forget that Lola is also the name of Lola Bunny? She was the girlfriend of Bugs Bunny and the attraction of the other characters in which she starred in "Space Jam."

There's a somewhat obscure rock band called Lola Ray.

I highly dislike this name. It seems like pop fluff. I've never actually met a Lola.

I'm not crazy over this name. I also don't like meaning for it "sorrows".

I don't kow why but I love this name. I picture a bubbly person with brown hair and green eyes and funny.

This name just doesn't really appeal to me.

Lolita (a pet form of Lola) was the main character in the novel Lolita, by Vladimir Nobekov in which a divorced gentleman finds himself inappropriately obsessed with a minor child. A stigma I would not want my daughter's name associated with.

One of the many nicknames of Dolores Haze (Lolita; "She was Lola in slacks.") Also the nickname of Madonna's daughter Lourdes.

I really like this name. It sounds really modern and fresh.

In the Spanish language, Lola is sometimes used as a name to call a teenager.

Lola Rose is a character in a book of the same name by Jaqueline Wilson. Also a character in the Angels Unlimited series by Annie Dalton.

I like Lola but not Dolores, Dolores remindes me of pain. I recommend anyone who's thinking about naming their child Dolores to nickname them Lola to think twice because Lola could also be a nickname for Carlota and Fabiola, much prettier names.

This name always reminds me of a loose woman.

My name is Lolita, and through my childhood my name was shortened to Lola. I get so many comments about my name from Lola bunny to questions on whether I'm a transvestite or not. But the thing is, there aren't many Lola's out there and I like that. And my belief for the meaning of the name is Strong woman.
I have grown to like my name and be proud of it. And I love the song "what ever Lola wants Lola gets!"

Lola is such a fun, light and pretty name that rolls off the tongue. I would consider naming a future daughter this.

I was named for my Grandmother and most of the women I meet with the name Lola were also named for their Grandmothers. I can tell which generation a person is by what song they associate with the name. There are many negatives associated with this name in most peoples' minds. Most people don't think of it as a Christian name. It is unfortunate that this name isn't thought of with more compassion.

Lola is one of the main characters in Lauren Child's children's book series(now a Disney animated series) called "Charlie and Lola." Lola is a happy, bubbly girl who often causes unintended trouble. Lola has come to be a pet name for my little girl when she is being mischievious. I love the name, but seems a little informal for a given name.

I like this name, but there are major issues with Dolores/Lola/Lolita. Dolores means pain, and while I could accept that (it is after all related to the Virgin Mary and I think a lot of its usage is more in homage to her), I don't much like the sound of Dolores. Then, Lola and Lolita are both adorable---but "Lola" is forever the tranvestite from the Kinks song, and otherwise seems like sort of a stripper name (when Chris Rock named his daughter Lola, he talked about "keeping her off the pole"). Then, of course, there is the nymphet Lolita, which essentially speaks for itself as a reason.

Carnie Wilson has a daughter named Lola and it was also the name of Jack Osbourne's dog.

Lola is also pet form of the German name Aloisia.

I've loved this name for about 4 years, probably since I first saw Run Lola Run (by the way great movie). I convinced my husband to name my daughter this and he absolutely loves the name now. I think this name is fun for a little girl, but yet so womanly.

"Her name was Lola, she was a showgirl" I still like this name though. I also love that Kinks song.

Lola is also nickname of name Aloisia.

I think this is a very pretty and sexy name and I'm glad to see it making a comeback.

I love this name. It reminds me of Hawaii or something relaxing. I think Lola Arabella would be such a pretty combo.

Lola was stage name of Elizabeth Rosanna Gilbert, better known as Lola Montez, beautiful dancer and mistress of King Ludwig I of Bavaria. I think because of her, and probably because Marlene Dietrich’s fantastic Lola Lola, name Lola reminds me of some seductive, beautiful woman. It's a wonderful name, but I don’t like when it’s a nickname of Dolores. I like to shorten it from Fabiola, Carlota, Lolicia, Lolita, even Aurora. In one story of mine, I use it as nickname for the name Lollia.

I personally think this name is too overused and short, no offense to those Lolas out there. Plus, in the Philippines, this is a name meaning `Grandma`. Famous bearers are Denise Richards's daughter, Lola Rose, and Jennie Garth's daughter, Lola Ray, and Kelly Ripa's daughter, Lola. And Madonna nicknamed her daughter Lola (real name Lourdes).

The name is Dolores, not Lola. DOLORES! I hate it when people name their children Lola ignoring where it comes from.
Lola, Loli, Lolita, etc., are all pet forms of the name Dolores. You can call your daughter Dolores and then nickname her Lola, but Lola alone is silly, trendy and doesn't mean anything.

I adore the name Lola. It is simple and sweet. I would seriously consider naming my future daughter Lola.

This name (along with Bella, Max, and Lucy) reminds me of names for PUPPIES not humans.

Okay, it is admittedly kind of cute, and I've heard trashier names, but it still sounds a bit tacky as the official name of someone. On a grown-up, the name sounds a bit stripper-ish, and quite girly at least. This isn't a name you want to try to get a successful career with, unless you're pushing towards showbiz.

I think it's a cute pet name of Dolores. I wouldn't name my child this (unless her full name was Dolores), though. But it's a terrific name for a pet (I say this because I named my hamster Lola, after the song by the Kinks).

They used the name Lola Luftnangle in the popular Disney TV series "Hannah Montana."

Cute name! I can't say I picture a fully grown woman named this, but maybe in a book. It kind of reminds me of a butterfly.

Lola is Zoey's roommate in the Nickelodeon TV show 'Zoey 101'.

Lola means grandmother in Tagalog.

My newborn niece has been named Lola and I love it! It's such a pretty and fun name for a little girl and also sounds maternal and loving for a woman! Like my sister in law, I don't believe in giving a child a 'proper' name if you plan to shorten it. It's confusing for the child who will be forever called their 'formal' name by professionals and strangers! If you are always going to call her Lola then why name her Delores! Waste of time!

Denise Richards and Charlie Sheen's daughter is called Lola Rose Sheen.

I like the name Lola very much, but not Dolores at all! I wouldn't name my daughter this just because I care too much about the meanings behind the name. Beautiful name though!

It's such a pretty name. It's funny how such a sunny name comes from a name that means sorrows. Lola doesn't sound like a name that should be associated with sadness. It's very bright to me.

I like this name a lot. Normally I hate nicknames as given names, but this one seems well-established as a name on its own. Unfortunately, celebrities have been getting their hands on it, which makes me not want to use it.

Lola is the name of Marc Jacobs' newest fragrance. It is "his vision of what is feminine and sexy." "Lola is a warm floral bouquet irresistibly alluring, vividly tempting. The fragrance is an intoxicating swirl of rich layers, wrapping the skin in sensuous florals blooming with a signature note of the fuschia peony." "Marc Jacobs designed Lola as an electrifying, over-the-top bouquet exploding from the bottle."

(Taken from http://lolamarcjacobs.com/)

I think the above quotes could, in a way, describe the name Lola itself as well.

The occultist Aleister Crowley, dubbed "The Wickedest Man In the World", had a daughter named Lola Zaza, born 1906.

Lola Taylor is Roger Taylor's daughter. Roger Taylor is the drummer of Queen.

It is okay as a nickname, but as a full name it sounds immature and trashy. I mean could you imagine a kid saying "let's go to Grandma Lola." You need to choose names that are perfect for a person of any age, not just a 6 year old.

My husband LOVES this name. I am big on the meaning of names and just couldn't get past "sorrows". However recently I looked into the story instead of just the meaning and realized Dolores is derived from the Virgin Mary - Lady of Sorrows. Eh there is just so many ways this can be looked at in a positive light I think I would name a daughter this now. Just Lola, not Dolores most likely. I have known only one Lola and she was a little toddler at the time. She was very cute and extremely intelligent. Wish I knew what her older self is like, but nonetheless left me with quite a good impression. I think this name is solid and respectable and beautiful on its own.

This name means grandma in filipino and me being filipino I know this. So I would keep on thinking of a grandma when ever I hear this name...

It's cutesy, yeah, but it's much more legitimate than a lot of popular cutesy names like Kaylee, Rory, etc, which are ditsy and age much worse than Lola. It's also a bit hip.

Lola is a really cute name, but when I hear it I just start singing "LO-LO LO-LO LO-LUHH!" from The Kinks song.
Not the greatest link seeing as the song is about a transvestite.

I dislike this name. It sounds so snotty and stripper-ish.

I LOVE the name Lola. I think it's sweet on a little girl but also ages well. I don't think it will ever TOTALLY go out of style.

Lola is so sweet. ♥

There's also a perfume called Lola, and another called Oh Lola.

I'm trying to figure out how they got LOLA out of Dolores! I really like Lola. It has been a solid name in the USA for more than a century. I have several Lola's in my family tree and I would consider using the name. It's overdue for a comeback.

Lola Rose is the daughter of American actors Denise Richards and Charlie Sheen. Lola has two sisters named Sam and Eloise.

Sorry, but I associate this name with Lola the showgirl from Barry Manilow's "Copacabana". I don't think it's that great.

Well, most of you have never met a Lola in real life huh? I am a Lola. That's my name! I've had people sing to me in the past over The Kinks and other one of whatever Lola wants Lola gets. Never had anyone ask me if I was a transvestite or anything like that. I'm 26 and I'm not snobby or slutty, just shy and married with kids. I'm a red head with green eyes as well ;)