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Keola as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Keola

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The baby name Keola is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced keh-OH-lah (Hawaiian: /keˈo.la/).

Keola is Hawaiian in Origin.

Gender: Male
Syllables: 3.0
Origin: Hawaiian
Pronunciation: keh-OH-lah (Hawaiian: /keˈo.la/)

What is the meaning of the name Keola ?

The baby name Keola is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced keh-OH-lah (Hawaiian: /keˈo.la/).

Keola is Hawaiian in Origin.

Keola is a Hawaiian given name from ke (the definite article “the”) + ola (“life; health; well-being”), meaning “the life” or “life-giving.” Traditionally masculine but now often unisex, it conveys a wish for vitality and resilience and is used as both a first and middle name in Native Hawaiian families.

Attested in 19th-century Hawaiian-language newspapers and civil records, Keola has remained steadily in use and gained wider notice through modern bearers such as musician Keola Beamer. Spelling is usually Keola; nicknames include Keo and Ola. Related forms include Keolani and the compound Keolaokalani (“life of the heavens”), with Keola also appearing within longer theophoric and nature-based Hawaiian names.

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Keola – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
BN Boys 0 #139 1 6,332
TW Boys 0 #256 1 7,111
HK Girls 0 #650 1 16,104
United States Boys 2024 #881 12 7,044
EG Boys 0 #925 1 15,035
United States Girls 2009 #927 7 9,986
PE Girls 0 #1,010 1 14,861
ZA Girls 0 #1,235 2 25,928
MX Girls 0 #1,266 2 17,781
ZA Boys 0 #1,272 1 25,619

Keola is popular in 8 countries — most recent births per country:

United States
BN
EG
HK
MX

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People also ask about Keola

Keola is predominantly a boy's name.
Keola is a 3 syllable name, pronounced keh-OH-lah (Hawaiian: /keˈo.la/).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Keʻola, Keola, Ke-ola, Ola and Keo.
Across languages, Keola has these equivalents: Zoe (Greek, life), Chaim (Hebrew, life), Vita / Vida (Latin/Spanish, life), Vito (Italian, life), Hayat (Arabic, life), and 1 more.
Somewhat — Keola ranked #881 in United States in 2024, placing it just outside the most common names.
Keola's popularity is holding steady. It moved from #883 in 2014 to #881 in 2024 in United States.