72%RatingSave Gender Feminine Usage English Pronounced Pron. /d͡ʒoʊ.ˈlin/ [key·simplify] Meaning & HistoryExpand Links Formed from Jo and the common name suffix lene. This name was created in the early 20th century. It received a boost in popularity after the release of Dolly Parton's 1973 song Jolene. Related NamesFamily Tree·Details VariantsJoleen, JolineDiminutiveJojoOther Languages & CulturesJoline(Swedish) PopularityDetails Last ranked #869 in 1996 England and Wales Last ranked #465 in 2018 Netherlands Last ranked #78 in 1979 New Zealand Last ranked #548 in 2023 United States People think this name isRate·Details youthful natural wholesome refined strange Categories Bob Dylan songs, ends in -lene, love island Germany, Nintendo characters, song titles, Star Trek actors, The Legend of Zelda characters, The Walking Dead game characters