1. Finnish: variant of Aro, with the local suffix -la.
2. Italian: habitational name from any of several places named Arola, in Piedmont, Emilia-Romagna, Marche, and Campania.
GIVEN NAMES: Finnish 6%; German 4%. Antti, Arvo, Sulo, Wiljo; Markus.
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