Zola (/ˈzoʊlə/,^[1] French pronunciation: [zɔ.la]) 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.^[2]

Notable people with the name include:

• Arlette Zola, Swiss singer
• Aurélien N'Zuzi Zola (born 1999), French rapper known as Zola (rapper)
• Calvin Zola (born 1984), Congo DR footballer
• Émile Zola (1840–1902), French novelist
• Gianfranco Zola (born 1966), Italian football player and manager
• Giuseppe Zola (1672 – 1743) Italian painter
• Irving Zola (1935–1994), American activist and writer

• Zola Budd (born 1966), South African athlete
• Zola Cooper (1904–1954), American cancer researcher
• Zola Davis (born 1975), American football player
• Zola Levitt (1938–2006), American religious leader
• Zola Matumona (born 1981), Congo DR footballer
• Zola Taylor (1938–2007), American singer, member of The Platters

• Zola (rapper) {born 1999), or Aurélien N'Zuzi Zola, a French rapper
• Zola 7 (born 1977), also known as Bonginkosi Dlamini or Zola, a South African musician
• Zola Jesus (born 1989), stage name of Nika Roza Danilova, American singer

• 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)

• Media related to Zola (surname) at Wikimedia Commons

• The Zolas, a Canadian rock band
• Zola (disambiguation)

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