Jolene

The female first name Jolene originated in the early 1940s in the USA from the name Jo and the suffix "-lene." It is thus considered an American variation of the name Johanna and its male counterpart Johannes, which in turn originally comes from the Ancient Hebrew Yôchânân.

What does the name Jolene mean?

The female first name Jolene originated in the early 1940s in the USA from the name Jo and the suffix "-lene." It is thus considered an American variation of the name Johanna and its male counterpart Johannes, which in turn originally comes from the Ancient Hebrew Yôchânân or Yehochanan. Jolene means "God is gracious" and "God is merciful." The origin lies in the two Ancient Hebrew elements yo (יֹו) or yeho (יְהוֹ) for "the name of God" and ḥanán (חָנַן) for "to be gracious," "to be merciful," "to pardon," or "to have compassion." Another possible meaning is derived from Jolie, stemming from the French word joli(e) for "pretty" and "cute," which can be freely translated as "the pretty one," "the beautiful one," or also "the cheerful one" and "the happy one." Jolene is also a common double short form of Jo-Lena (Josefine and Magdalena) in the USA. In German naming conventions, the name has been in use since the 1980s. There are numerous forms of the name Jolene in various languages. It is part of the largest etymological root of names, consisting of more than five hundred variations between male and female in different languages. Other variants include Jolina, Joline, Joliene, Jolien, Jolijn, Jolin, Jolinn, Joluina, Jollina, Jolyn, Jolyne, and Jolyna. There are also Joleen, Jolena, and Joleena. The name became well-known through the song by Dolly Parton in the 1970s, which has been covered by BossHoss, Miley Cyrus, and others. The name has only recently become so modern; in the 70s, it hardly made a breakthrough.

Where does the name Jolene come from?

The etymology of Jolene is a female first name of Ancient Hebrew origin with the meaning "God is gracious." Ancient Hebrew

How do you pronounce Jolene?

Sound & pronunciation of Jolene: The name Jolene is structured with two to three syllables and has a soft quality. In German pronunciation, it is usually spoken as "Jo-le-ne" [dʒoˈleːnə] or Germanized [joˈleːnə], beginning with a rounded O sound that conveys calmness. The long E in the middle position brings brightness, while the final N provides a gentle conclusion. Jolene thus appears modern and melodic - friendly, feminine, and sonically balanced.

When is the name day of Jolene?

The name day for Jolene is February 8, March 19, September 13, October 26, and December 17.

Popularity

Jolene is a very popular first name in Germany. Currently, it ranks 1,630th on the list of the most common female baby names. Its best placement was in 2016 at 452nd. In the last ten years, Jolene has been given as a first name about 510 times, placing it 842nd in the ten-year statistics. From 2010 to 2024, it ranks 924th.

Nicknames & pet names

Jo / Joe / Jojo / Jola / Jole / Jolei / Jolenchen / Jolle / Jolly / Josie / Julchen / Jule / Jules / Lennie / Lola

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Famous people

• Jolene (song) (song by Dolly Parton)
• Jolene Anderson (Australian actress)
• Jolene Blalock (actress)
• Jolene Brand (American actress)
• Jolene Campbell (Canadian curler)
• Jolene Chin (Malaysian actress)
• Jolene Purdy (American actress)
• Jolene Siana (American writer)
• Jolene van Vugt (Canadian motocross racer)
• Jolene Watanabe-Giltz (American tennis player)