Kola is a name common in multiple countries. Notable people with this name include:

Given name Kola Adesina (born 1964), Nigerian businessman Kola Aluko (born 1969), Nigerian businessman Kola Bhaskar (died 2020), Indian film editor Kola Bokinni (born 1992), English actor Kola Boof, Sudanese-American writer Kola Ogunkoya (born 1967), Nigerian musician Kola Ogunmola (1925–1973), Nigerian dramatist and playwright Kola Onadipe (1922–1988), Nigerian writer Kola Oyewo (born 1946), Nigerian film actor Kola Tubosun (born 1981), Nigerian educator and writer

Nickname Kola Beldy (1929–1993), Russian folk-pop singer Kola Kwariani (1903–1980), Georgian professional wrestler Kola (singer) (born 1993), Ukrainian singer

Surname Agustin Kola (born 1959), Albanian footballer Bledar Kola (born 1972), Albanian footballer Edison Kola (born 2001), Greek footballer Ravi Kiran Kola (born 1994), Indian film director Rodgers Kola (born 1989), Zambian footballer Vani Kola (born 1963/64), Indian venture capitalist Vashtie Kola (born 1981), American music video director