Idolah as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Idolah

What is the meaning of the name Idolah ?

The baby name Idolah is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced ih-DOH-lah (IPA: /ɪˈdoʊlə/).

Idolah is in Origin.

Idolah is a rare feminine given name most plausibly formed in English from Idola with a biblical-sounding -ah ending. Idola derives from Latin idolum, itself from Greek eidolon “image, idol,” so the name carries the sense of “idol,” “beloved image,” or “one much admired.” Some also link it to the biblical place-name Idalah (Joshua 19:15), which lends a scriptural aura even if a specific Hebrew meaning is uncertain.

Found sporadically in late 19th- and early 20th-century English-language records, Idolah has never been widely used and remains off contemporary popularity charts. Variants and related forms include Idola, Idolla, and the thematically similar Idalia and Idella (both connected to Ida). Possible nicknames are Ida, Dola, Dolly, and Lola. In Spanish and Italian, idola/ídola literally means “female idol,” reinforcing the name’s sense of admiration while highlighting its uncommon but transparent meaning.

⚙ Idolah is an extremely rare name. Across our dataset of national birth registries and international name records, Idolah appears only 1 time in total — found in 1 country. If you're considering it, you'd be giving your child a name almost nobody else has.