Jolene - Name Meaning and Origin

The girl's name Jolene \j(o)-le-ne\ is pronounced joh-LEEN. Modern name. A feminine variant of Joseph or a blend using Jo as a prefix with the suffix -lene from names such as Marlene. The name was made famous by a hit song of the same name, recorded by Dolly Parton in 1979.

Jolene has 15 variant forms: Joeline, Joeleen, Joeline, Jolaine, Jolean, Joleen, Jolena, Jolina, Joline, Jolleen, Jollene, Jolyn, Jolyna, Jolyne and Jolynn.

Baby names that sound like Jolene are Illene, Ilene, Ellene, Allene, Alene, Ailene, Eilene, Jelena, Jalena, Jaylene, Jaline, Jillene, Jolana, Jolan, Jolanne, Julyne, Juline, Julena and Yolane.

Jolene is a very popular female first name and a very rare surname (source: 1990 U.S. Census). Displayed below is the baby name popularity trend for the girl's name Jolene. Click here to compare Jolene with related baby names.