Lala (nickname)

Lala or La La is a feminine nickname, in Spanish naming conventions it is often a hypocorism for Esmeralda. It also translates as elder brother in Pashto. It may refer to:

• Shahid Afridi (born 1977), Pakistani cricketer
• Lala Amarnath (1911–2000), Indian cricketer
• Mohammed Shami (born 1990), Indian cricketer
• La La Anthony (born 1979), American radio and television personality, author, businesswoman and actress
• Lalawélé Atakora (born 1990), Togolese footballer
• Dolores "LaLa" Brooks (born 1947), former member of the girl group the Crystals
• Raymond Lalonde (born 1940), American politician, retired educator
• Lauren Laverne (born 1978), British TV and radio presenter
• Lala Sjöqvist (1903–1964), Swedish diver, 1928 Olympic bronze medalist
• La Forrest 'La La' Cope, American R&B singer/songwriter, composer of "You Give Good Love"
• Varto Terian (1896–1974) Iranian actress, used LaLa as a pseudonym for stage acting.