Türkiye Soyadları A sourced dictionary of Turkish surnames

SURNAMEEntry 2,269

Mola

Mola /moˈɫa/

“rest, break”1

Letters / syllables
4 / 2
Formation
Plain noun
Vowel harmony
back
Initial
M
Contents§1–§8
  1. §1Pronunciation
  2. §2Meaning
  3. §3Root tree
  4. §4Formation & 1934
  5. §5Notable people
  6. §6Sources
  7. §7Questions
  8. §8Related

How do you pronounce Mola?

Mola

IPA /moˈɫa/

The stress usually falls on syllable 2 (marked). In everyday Turkish, stress in surnames varies by speaker and region.

What does the surname Mola mean?

Mola is a rest, a break taken to recover from fatigue. The word entered Ottoman Turkish through seafaring from Venetian mołar ‘to let go, slacken’. The surname has the form of this word.1

That Mola goes back to mola is probable rather than proven: the dictionary entry cited supports it.

Mola is also an ordinary word in everyday Turkish.

What is Mola made of?

Mola is a single root: mola (mola: rest, break).

Mola root mola mola: rest, break FRENCH mola “rest, break; fromVenetian mołar ‘to let…’” Mola mola root mola: rest, break mola FRENCH “rest, break; from Venetian mołar‘to let go’”
Mola: parts and root words
  • mola French — rest, break; from Venetian mołar ‘to let go’1

How was the name Mola formed?

Mola belongs to the “plain noun” class of surnames.

Who are some well-known people named Mola?

  1. Ezgi Mola actor 1983–
  2. Emilio Mola soldier 1887–1937
  3. Joheirry Mola model 2001–
  4. Pier Francesco Mola painter 1612–1666
  5. Mario Mola athletics competitor 1990–
  6. Tina De Mola actor 1923–2012
  7. Ugo Mola rugby union player 1973–
  8. Aldo Alessandro Mola writer 1943–

People surnamed Mola as recorded in Wikidata, ordered by the number of Wikipedia language editions.

Where do these facts come from?

  1. 1 Wikimedia Wiktionary: mola accessed 8 November 2026
  2. 2 Wikimedia Foundation Wikidata: people with this family name accessed 8 November 2026
  3. 3 T.C. Resmî Gazete / Mevzuat Bilgi Sistemi (mevzuat.gov.tr) Soyadı Kanunu (Kanun No. 2525) accessed 8 November 2026
  4. 4 T.C. Resmî Gazete / Mevzuat Bilgi Sistemi (mevzuat.gov.tr) Soyadı Nizamnamesi (Bakanlar Kurulu Kararı 2/1759) accessed 8 November 2026

Common questions about Mola

Q1

What does the surname Mola mean?

Mola is a rest, a break taken to recover from fatigue. The word entered Ottoman Turkish through seafaring from Venetian mołar ‘to let go, slacken’. The surname has the form of this word.
Q2

What is the origin of the surname Mola?

The root word of Mola is mola (European): “rest, break; from Venetian mołar ‘to let go’”.
Q3

How do you pronounce Mola?

Mo·la, 2 syllables; IPA: /moˈɫa/.