Nola

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I seem to really like this for a girl. Is it actually a proper name? Any thoughts on it?

I don't know if its a proper name but there is a little girl at DDs school called Nola and it's very sweet.

It's an anglicisation of 'Nuala', or short for 'Finola', which is an anglicisation of 'Fionnuala'.

It is actually reasonably established as a name in itself, although purists will not approve.

I like it,a lot.
Though I do prefer Fionnuala personally.

Bit too close to Enola for me
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Enola_Gay

It's an 'in-between name' to my ears: I don't like it as much as either Lola or Nuala. It's like a combination of those names to me.

Nola is what people who live there call New Orleans.

....don't dislike it.

My son has a Nola in his class at school (he is 6). I think its lovely.

Ate at a restaurant called NOLA in this case it was New Orleans Louisiana (LA is the state abbreviation) it was in Noo Orlins and was fantastic. I also think Nola is the main character in an Spike Lee movies She's Gotta Have It or something like that...

It's my sister's dog's name!

(Mind you, she's a very sweet pooch...)

I like it a lot but then we a considering calling our LO Fionnuala so I might be biased. Her nickname would be Nula or Lula.

I think if you like it go for it, it's very cute.

I like it!

Nola in new orleans is amazing. The parmesan oysters were unforgettable. But yes, just came on to say that to me Nola = New Orleans Louisiana.

Norah is nice too

I just saw this name today while re-reading Rachel's Holiday

I've never heard of it but I think it's really lovely! I think it's a good name because it'd suit a sweet little girl as well as a adult. Really like it!

I know a lady called Nula (late 30's) and she is lovely.

I like Nula, not keen on Nola.