With its romantic history and its Iberian aura, this female first name experienced a meteoric rise in the 2000s before setting off. Still present in the top 100 of the most attributed first names in France in 2025, it retains an undeniable charm.
A first and bright first name
From Latin dolor (“Pain”), the first name Lola really emerged in France until the 1980s. Derived from Dolorès, which never found its audience, it imposed itself thanks to its short form, its ending in -has and his marked Spanish identity.
At the turn of the 2010s, he even reached the top of the list, appearing among the ten female names most given in France. Today, in 2025, 77,000 French women carried it, and despite a slight decline, it remains firmly installed in the top 100.
A story marked by passion and scandal
This first name also owes a share of its aura in Lola Montès, a famous courtesan from the end of the 19th century. Her adventures led her to the court of Louis I of Bavaria, who succumbed to her charms. Their romance was scandalous and earned him exile. She then continued an artistic career in America, before being immortalized by Cecil Saint-Laurent in a novel, then by Max Ophuls in her film Lola Montès (1955).
This romantic and sulfurous image still contributes to nourishing the imagination around this first name.
A safe bet among short first names
In a landscape where short and sweet first names dominate – like Jade, Inès, Mia or Luna – this first name remains a reference. Its character that is both simple and refined, associated with a Mediterranean connotation, continues to seduce young parents.
According to characterology, it embodies the structure, perseverance and efficiency, of the reassuring qualities which make it a lasting choice. His party is celebrated on September 15.