Jolie
Meaning of Jolie
Jolie is a French jewel—its meaning a simple yet sparkling “pretty” born from Old French joli and ultimately from the Latin gaudere, “to rejoice”—and, like a toss of confetti over a Venetian canal, it carries an instant air of celebration. First whispered across American birth registers in earnest toward the 1970s and nudging its way into the mid-range of the U.S. charts ever since, the name rides gentle waves of popularity, never a tidal surge but always a shimmer on the water. Modern ears inevitably echo with the star-dust of Angelina Jolie, whose cinematic gravitas and humanitarian zeal have gilded the word with both glamour and grace. Pronounced JOH-lee in English (a cheerful two-step of sound), Jolie feels as light as a spoonful of zabaglione and as chic as a silk scarf fluttering along Rome’s Via Condotti. For parents seeking a name that pairs linguistic elegance with down-to-earth warmth, Jolie offers the best of both worlds: brief, bright, and eternally belle.
Pronunciation
English
- Pronunced as JOH-lee (/dʒoʊli/)
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Notable People Named Jolie
| Jolie Gabor was a Hungarian-American jeweler and socialite, famous as the mother of actresses Magda, Zsa Zsa, and Eva Gabor. |
| Jolie Holland is an American singer who blends folk, traditional, experimental, and rock music. |
| Jolie Christine Rickman was an American feminist, humanitarian, and musician known for her independent albums and political songs condemning homophobia and racism. |
