Meaning and Origin
What does the name La mean? Keep reading to find the user submitted meanings, dictionary definitions, and more.
Origin and Meaning of La
User Submitted Origins
English
64%
Vietnamese
18%
Romanian
9%
Spanish
5%
African American
5%
User Submitted Meanings
- A user from Nigeria says the name La means "Happiness".
- A user from Pennsylvania, U.S. says the name La means "Gift Of God".
International Interest
Also see international interest
Webster's Unabridged Dictionary
noun La
A syllable applied to the sixth tone of the scale in music in solmization.The tone A; -- so called among the French and Italians.
interjection La
Senses
- Look; see; behold; -- sometimes followed by you.(Obs)
- An exclamation of surprise; -- commonly followed by me; as, La me! (Low)
Etymology: Cf. Lo
Other Dictionary Sources
- The syllable naming the sixth (submediant) note of a major or minor scale in solmization
- A state in southern United States on the Gulf of Mexico; one of the Confederate states during the American Civil War
- A white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth
Wiktionary
- Abbreviation of lane (in street addresses)
- Alternative form of LA
La was also found in the following language(s): Translingual, Italian, and Vietnamese