Joleen
English · Girl · 2 syllables
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About the name Joleen
The name Joleen is a modern American feminine given name, typically a blend of "Jo" (from Josephine or Joanna, meaning "God is gracious" from Hebrew Yohanan) and the suffix "-leen" (from names like Eileen or Kathleen), thus carrying the combined meaning "God is gracious." It is primarily used in English-speaking cultures, particularly the United States, with no strong religious or historical significance beyond its emergence as a 20th-century invented name.
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Etymology
The name Joleen is a modern American feminine given name, typically a blend of "Jo" (from Josephine or Joanna, meaning "God is gracious" from Hebrew Yohanan) and the suffix "-leen" (from names like Eileen or Kathleen), thus carrying the combined meaning "God is gracious." It is primarily used in English-speaking cultures, particularly the United States, with no strong religious or historical significance beyond its emergence as a 20th-century invented name.
Joleen currently ranks #5,811 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1974.
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