Jolijn

The first name Jolijn is a Dutch variant of Jolina, which in turn is a derivative of the name Johanna and its male counterpart Johannes. These names originally stem from the ancient Hebrew Yôchânân or Yehochanan.

What does the name Jolijn mean?

The name Jolijn, a Dutch derivative of Jolina, has its roots in the name Johanna and its male counterpart Johannes, both of which stem from the ancient Hebrew Yôchânân or Yehochanan. Translated into English, it means 'God is gracious' and 'God is kind'. The origin lies in the ancient Hebrew terms yo (יֹו) and yeho (יְהוֹ) for 'the name of God' and ḥanán (חָנַן) for 'to be gracious', 'to be merciful', 'to pardon', or 'to have compassion'. Furthermore, Jolijn is also considered a variant of Jolene or Jolie, which in this context means 'the beautiful', 'the pretty', or also 'the cheerful' and 'the happy'. This derivation comes from the Old French word joli(e), meaning 'pretty' and 'cute'. The name may also represent a short form of Marjolijn. Jolijn exists in numerous variants across different languages and belongs to one of the most extensive etymological roots of names, encompassing over five hundred variations in both male and female forms. Variants include Joline, Joliene, Jolien, Jolin, Jolinn, Joluina, Jollina, Jolyn, Jolyne, and Jolyna as well as Joleen, Jolena, and Joleena.

Where does the name Jolijn come from?

The origin of the name Jolijn is ancient Hebrew, meaning 'God is gracious'. The ancient Hebrew

How do you pronounce Jolijn?

Jo-lein

When is the name day of Jolijn?

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

Popularity

In Germany, Jolijn is one of the rarer first names. In 2022, it ranked 5,539th among the most common female baby names. Its best ranking was in 2010 at 1,573rd place. In the last ten years, Jolijn has been given as a first name fewer than 10 times, placing it at 8,310th in the ten-year statistics. From 2010 to 2024, it ranks 6,444th.