Jolie
Jolie is a girls' name of French origin meaning “pretty, beautiful.” It ranked #902 in the United States in 2025. Directly meaning 'pretty' in French, Jolie is a name of unabashed beauty.
how do you pronounce Jolie?
zhoh-LEE
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what does Jolie mean?
The name Jolie means “pretty, beautiful.” It comes from the French language tradition.
Directly meaning 'pretty' in French, Jolie is a name of unabashed beauty. While it has become globally recognizable through actress Angelina Jolie, it has independent roots as a French given name. It feels fresh, modern, and effortlessly chic.
where does the name Jolie come from?
Wikipedia derives Jolie from the French word joli, meaning pretty, itself from Old French jolif and ultimately the Latin gaudēre, to enjoy — this confirms the existing pretty, beautiful gloss.
the history of Jolie
The same source notes Jolie is occasionally spelled Jolee or Joli and also exists as a French matronymic surname, though it gives no dates and does not mention Angelina Jolie.
how popular is this name?
| Year | Rank |
|---|---|
| 2024 | #902 |
| 2023 | #905 |
| 2022 | #790 |
| 2021 | #735 |
| 2020 | #716 |
Source: SSA National Baby Names Dataset
what are the nicknames and variants of Jolie?
Variants around the world
who are famous people named Jolie?
- Angelina Jolie (actress, filmmaker, and humanitarian)
- Jolie Holland (American singer-songwriter)
what names are similar to Jolie?
what names go well with Jolie?
Sibling names that share Jolie's rhythm and register without echoing it too closely.
Last reviewed April 30, 2026 · Curated by HushName editorial
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