Baby names
Whatever Lola wants, Lola gets—and apparently Lola wanted a jump in popularity. While the “lady of sorrows” meaning isn’t the best, parents (both famous and non-famous) are gravitating towards this exotic-sounding name that began as a nickname for the Spanish Dolores. The name hit its peak in 1919, eventually fell off the charts completely, and has come back in vogue in recent years giving it true vintage status.