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Middle names for Zola

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storm2023 · 07/04/2023 22:58

Can anyone think of any good middle names for the name Zola? And how do people feel about the name?

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Luredbyapomegranate · 07/04/2023 23:03

Budd. But that shows my age.

It’s alright.

Zola Elizabeth
Zola Abigail
Zola Caroline
Zola Rosalind

I think it needs a longer fairly classic name in the middle that doesn’t end in uh

PickledScrump · 07/04/2023 23:04

It’s not offensive, will likely get mistaken for Lola a lot. I’d use a more well known middle name

Ashia · 07/04/2023 23:06

I haven’t heard it before but it sounds cool. So many different options, anything not ending in -uh.

Zola May
Zola Elizabeth
Zola Katryn

Feliciacat · 07/04/2023 23:08

Reminds me of Gianfraco Zola! People will think you’re a footie fan and make football jokes I think. That might be ok if you do like football. It’s not a bad name, that’s just what I thought of and I’m certain I won’t be the only one.

I agree that more classic middle names would be good. Zola Olivia?

EineReiseDurchDieZeit · 07/04/2023 23:09

Zola Faith

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storm2023 · 07/04/2023 23:11

I hadn’t thought of football connections, was thinking more about Emile Zola connections. I like Zola Rose, but I know every other child has Rose for a second name at the moment….

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Feliciacat · 07/04/2023 23:11

Sorry for the typo. Gianfranco Zola, not Gianfraco Zola.

fairycupcakes · 07/04/2023 23:38

Zola Rosanne/Roseanne or Zola Rosanna/Roseanna if you like Zola Rose :) @storm2023

SkaneTos · 07/04/2023 23:46

Zola is a very pretty name! Makes me think of Meredith Grey's daughter, in the TV series "Grey's Anatomy".

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storm2023 · 07/04/2023 23:59

This is probably where I heard it, actually. Though if I use it, I will never admit to my child that she was named after a character from Grey’s Anatomy!!

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Underminer · 08/04/2023 00:00

Zola Rae

JamSandle · 08/04/2023 00:02

Claudine
Lucy
Michelle

frenchfancy81 · 08/04/2023 00:06

Emille

Theoldwoman · 08/04/2023 00:11

It’s okay. Prefer Zara.

Zola Kate
Zola Clare
Zola Ann
Zola Mae
Zola Jade

watcherintherye · 08/04/2023 00:28

Zola Mabel

CallieQ · 08/04/2023 01:04

Emile

HelpMeGetThrough · 08/04/2023 04:34

Budd. But that shows my age.

I immediately had the same thought.

Where people are saying footballer connection, I immediately thought runner.

ApolloandDaphne · 08/04/2023 04:58

I had a German shepherd dog called Zola, named after Zola Budd. Boy could that dog run! It's a nice name though.

user1492757084 · 08/04/2023 06:44

Zola Josephine
Zola Katerina
Zola Natalie
Zola Elisabeth
Zola Beth

Zimzimmaa · 08/04/2023 06:47

I have a Zola. Went French with the middle name.

She is a little ray of sunshine. Never had an issue with mispronunciation.

Hard to think of sibling names now to go with it though!

Awwlookatmybabyspider · 08/04/2023 07:23

Zola Paige.
Zola Beth
Zola Jasmine
Zola Grace
Zola Florence
Zola Blossom
Zola Madison

DoingALeicester · 08/04/2023 08:02

It makes me think Chelsea, I would assume a Chelsea family I think, even though I am Zola Budd era, Gianfranco overrides that for me in terms of instant reaction.

FayCarew · 08/04/2023 09:31

Budd, Emile/Emilia, Gianfranco/a,

HappyMe6 · 08/04/2023 09:43

Zola Rae is beautiful

marypoppinsreturns · 08/04/2023 11:44

I like Zola Rae too.