English · Girl name
Jolene
“Jo with the suffix -lene”
About the name Jolene
Jolene is an American name formed from Jo, a short form of Josephine or Joanna, and the ending -lene, as in Marlene and Darlene. It appeared in the United States in the early twentieth century. The name is closely tied to Dolly Parton’s song ‘Jolene’, in which the singer pleads with a beautiful red-haired woman not to take her husband. Joleen and Joleene are alternative spellings.
- Meaning
- Jo with the suffix -lene
- Origin
- English
- Gender
- Girl
- Pronunciation
- JOH-leen(2 syl.)
Middle names for Jolene
- Jolene Marie
- Jolene Ann
- Jolene Renee
- Jolene Joy
- Jolene Lynn
Questions about Jolene
- What does Jolene mean?
- Jolene is an English name meaning "Jo with the suffix -lene".
- How do you pronounce Jolene?
- Jolene is pronounced JOH-leen, with emphasis on the first syllable.
- What are variants of Jolene?
- Variants of Jolene include Joleen, Joleene.
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