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Tola

Meaning — Tola is a Polish and Slavic feminine diminutive, most commonly used as a short form of Anatola or Antonina. As a diminutive of Antonina, it derives from the Roman family name Antonius, of uncertain etymology — possibly meaning "priceless" or "invaluable." In Polish everyday usage Tola is a warm, intimate nickname used for women named Antonina.·Polish origin·Female·TOH-lah

Tola Polish diminutive names like Tola carry an immediate sense of intimacy and affection — they are what close friends and family call you, not the name on official documents. Characters named Tola are typically embedded in warm social networks, their name suggesting a life richly connected to others.

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TolaToluniaAntoninaTosia

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Tola KowalskaTola NowakTola JabłońskaTola WróbelTola KamińskaTola Dąbrowska

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