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The baby name Jolie is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced JOH-lee (English: /ˈdʒoʊli/; French: /ʒɔ.li/).

Jolie is French in Origin.

Gender: Female
Syllables: 2.0
Origin: French
Pronunciation: JOH-lee (English: /ˈdʒoʊli/; French: /ʒɔ.li/)

What is the meaning of the name Jolie ?

The baby name Jolie is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced JOH-lee (English: /ˈdʒoʊli/; French: /ʒɔ.li/).

Jolie is French in Origin.

Jolie is a modern given name drawn from the French adjective jolie, meaning “pretty” or “lovely,” the feminine form of joli. The term traces to Old French joli “festive, merry,” probably of Scandinavian origin via Old Norse jól “Yule,” and is cognate with English “jolly.” As a personal name, it suggests beauty with a light, cheerful spirit.

Used rarely as a given name in France (where jolie is chiefly an adjective or pet name), Jolie gained traction in the English-speaking world in the late 20th century, with a notable boost in the 1990s–2000s from actress Angelina Jolie’s surname. Pronunciation is typically jo-LEE in English and zho-LEE in French. Variants and creative spellings include Joli, Jolee, Joley, Joleigh, and Jolié/Jolé (nonstandard accents). Related choices include Jolene, Joelle, Belle, and Cherie. Short forms: Jo, Lee. Meanings evoked: pretty, cheerful, joyful.

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Jolie – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
Germany Girls 2025 #1 — 411
Ireland Girls 2006 #1 — 834
BI Girls 0 #31 3 726
HN Girls 0 #38 1 884
AO 0 #77 1 2,729
CN 0 #86 1 3,857
TW 0 #99 5 4,523
SD 0 #102 1 2,130
QA 0 #106 1 7,011
BN Girls 0 #114 1 5,459
OM 0 #119 3 6,215
KW 0 #121 1 5,216
Switzerland Girls 2024 #129 7 1,786
GR 0 #135 1 3,911
MU 0 #135 3 3,613
Sweden Girls 2022 #171 9 1,568
HU Boys 0 #174 1 3,954
LU Girls 0 #189 2 4,850
AO Girls 0 #191 19 4,575
DK 0 #206 1 5,198
SI Boys 0 #211 1 3,402
HU Girls 0 #224 2 3,308
AL Girls 0 #226 2 4,141
NA Girls 0 #231 7 7,146
MO Boys 0 #234 1 5,842
MO Girls 0 #241 11 7,056
AO Boys 0 #249 1 5,568
JP Girls 0 #251 1 6,592
TW Girls 0 #253 24 8,139
HR Boys 0 #259 1 3,997
SG 0 #260 10 11,010
NG 0 #271 2 5,926
Canada Girls 2024 #272 14 2,795
JM Girls 0 #276 3 7,507
HR Girls 0 #293 2 3,687
QA Girls 0 #307 10 15,378
SA 0 #312 1 10,560
CN Girls 0 #326 24 8,829
PE 0 #327 3 6,350
KZ Girls 0 #331 2 5,862
HK 0 #334 15 8,483
JO Girls 0 #334 6 7,570
GH Girls 0 #335 3 6,973
PL Boys 0 #340 1 6,459
MU Girls 0 #341 11 8,539
CZ Girls 0 #351 1 5,378
MY 0 #351 4 12,352
SD Girls 0 #355 4 7,678
PL Girls 0 #363 2 5,096
NL 0 #380 12 2,481
OM Girls 0 #380 17 15,987
PH Girls 0 #380 11 13,098
EG 0 #390 11 6,387
YE 0 #397 2 8,639
France Girls 2018 #398 5 3,265
BD Girls 0 #405 2 8,413
PH Boys 0 #407 2 11,440
BO 0 #408 1 6,868
CL 0 #434 1 6,867
MX 0 #441 5 8,339
SD Boys 0 #466 1 10,523
PT Girls 0 #468 4 7,952
PA Girls 0 #470 12 9,861
ZA 0 #473 2 14,421
AR Boys 0 #483 1 7,628
KW Girls 0 #486 30 19,177
HK Girls 0 #488 128 16,104
SG Girls 0 #491 96 18,916
IQ Girls 0 #494 11 11,303
CM Girls 0 #496 45 11,671
CO 0 #509 2 7,768
RU Girls 0 #519 5 11,913
LY 0 #523 13 12,703
AE Girls 0 #525 29 20,968
RU Boys 0 #526 1 12,621
UY Girls 0 #536 1 6,731
GT Girls 0 #541 1 7,500
PS Girls 0 #542 6 10,981
IR Girls 0 #544 2 8,334
HK Boys 0 #553 5 12,905
CR Girls 0 #567 7 11,342
CM Boys 0 #575 1 12,054
BH 0 #584 4 17,937
LB 0 #617 42 13,263
BO Boys 0 #622 1 9,244
AR Girls 0 #625 6 8,289
United States Girls 2024 #629 293 8,487
EG Girls 0 #640 342 14,742
IL Girls 0 #642 4 11,648
BO Girls 0 #647 5 9,488
IN Girls 0 #653 2 13,121
SY 0 #674 55 11,684
IQ Boys 0 #696 2 13,071
Finland Girls 2026 #727 12 3,895
SG Boys 0 #738 2 17,960
QA Boys 0 #742 2 18,093
NG Girls 0 #766 21 15,093
BR Boys 0 #785 1 12,213
KW Boys 0 #802 5 18,755
Germany Girls 0 #804 35 4,949
NL Girls 0 #806 150 5,933
TN 0 #813 17 13,765
CL Girls 0 #838 14 14,098
SA Girls 0 #861 75 25,931
OM Boys 0 #917 2 17,948
EG Boys 0 #918 8 15,035
PE Girls 0 #923 21 14,861
PE Boys 0 #925 2 14,506
BR Girls 0 #929 13 12,708
MY Girls 0 #933 62 24,821
Spain Girls 0 #970 14 5,561
CO Boys 0 #980 2 15,656
NG Boys 0 #1,001 1 16,906
MX Boys 0 #1,033 1 16,355
CO Girls 0 #1,046 33 16,140
ZA Girls 0 #1,059 83 25,928
DZ 0 #1,097 80 20,130
MA 0 #1,098 31 20,986
AE Boys 0 #1,137 7 22,615
MX Girls 0 #1,146 38 17,781
MY Boys 0 #1,175 8 25,439
TR 0 #1,247 8 19,440
ZA Boys 0 #1,269 4 25,619
IT Girls 0 #1,309 138 9,415
IT Boys 0 #1,462 10 10,046
SA Boys 0 #1,600 15 28,008

Jolie is popular in 75 countries — most recent births per country:

Canada
United States
Switzerland
Sweden
Germany

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People also ask about Jolie

Jolie is predominantly a girl's name.
Jolie is a 2 syllable name, pronounced JOH-lee (English: /ˈdʒoʊli/; French: /ʒɔ.li/).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Jolee, Joli, Joley, Jolée and Joliee.
Across languages, Jolie has these equivalents: Bella (Italian/Spanish, 'beautiful'), Belle (French, 'beautiful'), Bonnie (Scottish, 'pretty'), Calista/Callista (Greek, 'most beautiful'), Calla (Greek, 'beautiful').
Yes, very popular — Jolie ranked #1 in Germany in 2025, and appears in official birth registries across 10 countries.
Jolie ranks highest in Germany (#1 in 2025).
Jolie's popularity is rising significantly. It moved from #285 in 2014 to #272 in 2024 in Canada.