Diola
Senegalese/Guinean · Girl · 2 syllables
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About the name Diola
Diola derives from the Jola/Diola ethnic group of West Africa and means "the people" or refers to the ethnic community itself in their native language.
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Etymology
Diola derives from the Jola/Diola ethnic group of West Africa and means "the people" or refers to the ethnic community itself in their native language. The name has Bantu linguistic roots and is primarily used among the Jola people of Senegal and Guinea-Bissau, with historical significance as the ethnic designation of a major West African population with distinct cultural and linguistic traditions.
Diola currently ranks #960 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2024.
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