Zola (name)
Zola is both a surname and a given name. In Italy, Zola is a common last name. In South Africa, Zola is a Xhosa language name and means "be calm" or "be quiet." A common feminine variation for the name is Nokuzola. The name enjoys widespread popularity in South Africa and is also used in other African nations. Furthermore, Zola is a commonly used name in numerous countries across the globe, including the United States.This name was ranked #990 on the US Popular Names in 2021.
People
Notable people with the name include:Surname
- Arlette Zola, Swiss singer
- Aurélien N'Zuzi Zola, French rapper known as Zola (rapper)
- Calvin Zola, Congo DR footballer
- Émile Zola, French novelist
- Gianfranco Zola, Italian football player and manager
- Giuseppe Zola Italian painter
- Irving Zola, American activist and writer
Given name
- Zola Budd, South African athlete
- Zola Cooper, American cancer researcher
- Zola Davis, American football player
- Zola Levitt, American religious leader
- Zola Matumona, Congo DR footballer
- Zola Taylor, American singer, member of The Platters
Stage name
Fictional characters
- Arnim Zola, a fictional character in the Marvel Comics universe
- Leopold Zola, a fictional character in Marvel Comics, the son of Arnim Zola
- Zola, a character in the Battle Arena Toshinden fighting game series; see List of Battle Arena Toshinden characters
- Zola, a female mercenary and party member in the video game Blue Dragon
- Zola, a villain in the Dick Tracy comic strip; see List of recurring characters in Dick Tracy
- Zola Grey Shepherd, adopted daughter of Meredith Grey and Derek Shepherd on the television series Grey's Anatomy
- Aziah "Zola" King, a fictional character from the film Zola (film)