Xola

A girls’ name of Xhosa origin, meaning peace.

Babies a year
10
the US, 2017
Rarity
Very rare
among names in use
US popularity
—
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
—
outside the ONS list

Xola by the numbers

Xola was given to 10 American babies in 2017, the most recent full year we hold.

Its best year in America so far is the most recent one on record, which means it was still climbing when the records end.

Spelled almost the same

Other names in the records within a letter or two of Xola. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.

  • Xylafrom the forest or woodland; a respelling of Xylia12 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Xela17 in the US (2017)

Sounds like Xola

Names that are said the same way as Xola, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.

  • Zolaball of earth or soil236 in the US (2017)
  • Zoilalife; a form of zoë14 in the US (2017)
  • Zolah5 in the US (2017)

Other names that mean peace

Like Xola, each of these has peace in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.

  • Oliviaolive tree; symbol of peace18,642 in the US (2017)
  • Serenitythe state of being serene or peaceful3,543 in the US (2017)
  • Freddiepeaceful ruler; from Frederick2,526 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Paytonpeace settlement or town; variant of Paxton1,922 in the US (2017)
  • Harmonyharmony, agreement, concordance1,694 in the US (2017)
  • Maliacalm, peaceful; hawaiian form of Mary1,416 in the US (2017)

Names about as common as Xola

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