Jolene

J8O1L1E1N1E1
/d͡ʒoʊˈliːn/

proper noun

A female given name originating as a coinage.

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Meanings

proper noun

alternative Joleen · alternative Jo · alternative Joe

  1. A female given name originating as a coinage.First known use 20th cent.

    Jolene, Jolene, Jolene, Jolene I'm begging of you please don't take my man Jolene, Jolene, Jolene, Jolene Please don't take him just because you can...

    1973, Dolly Parton, Jolene

Origin

A blend of the element Jo... in common anglicized forms of various Hebrew names and the ending ...lene shared by the German names Helene and Magdalene. Cognate with Charlene, Darlene, and Marlene, which were constructed in similar manner from the names Charles, darling, and Maria.

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Rhymes & wordplay

Rhymes with Jolene

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Cite this entry
APA

Jolene. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Jolene

MLA

“Jolene.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Jolene. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Jolene,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Jolene.

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