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    Zola

    ZOH-luh

    African/Italian
    Girl
    Meaning-based name
    Meaning
    Earth; Quiet; Tranquil
    Origin
    African/Italian
    Is it in the Bible?
    No — the name Zola does not appear in the King James Bible. Christian families use it for its meaning, "Earth; Quiet; Tranquil", and for the biblical themes that meaning touches, not because anyone in Scripture is called Zola.
    First appears in
    Does not appear in the King James text
    Peak US usage
    1900s (0.019% of births), currently steady
    Spiritual meaning
    Zola is still and knows — quiet confidence as strength, God exalted in the earth, the tranquil soul who understands by ceasing to strive.
    Verses on this meaning
    • Psalm 46:10

      "Be still, and know that I am God: I will be exalted among the heathen, I will be exalted in the earth."

    • Isaiah 30:15

      "In quietness and in confidence shall be your strength."

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