Jolani
Meaning of Jolani
Jolani is a feminine given name imbued with Persian cultural resonance, its three-syllable cadence reminiscent of dawn breaking over an ancient cityscape. While its precise etymology invites gentle scholarly debate, it is often linked to notions of the “celestial” or “majestic,” echoing a long-standing Persian tradition of poetic naming. Pronounced joh-LAH-nee (/dʒoʊˈlɑni/ or /dʒəʊˈlɑni/), the name unfolds with balanced symmetry—open vowels meeting soft consonants in a harmony that hints at individuality. In the United States, Jolani has maintained a modest yet steady presence among newborn girls since 2015, appearing 5 to 14 times per year and ranking between 933 (2021) and 963 (2016), with a recent high of 936 in 2024. Analytical parents may even find a touch of dry humor in selecting a name that reads like a rare motif on a centuries-old Persian tapestry—elegant, understated, and quietly poised on the horizon of possibility.
Pronunciation
British English
- Pronunced as joh-LAH-nee (/dʒəʊˈlɑni/)
American English
- Pronunced as joh-LAH-nee (/dʒoʊˈlɑni/)
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