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Jolie

Pronounced JOH-leeShare

Meaning: Pretty

  • Girl
  • Uncommon
  • 2 syllables

The story

An English given name taken from the French adjective jolie. The French word origin does not make it a traditional French first name; its modern naming history is elsewhere.

Popularity

Uncommon

Outside the US top 1,000.

Lower in the latest US rankings

Style

Origins

Jolie comes from English and French.

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