Jolette

Meaning of Jolette

Jolette, pronounced jo-LET in English and zhoh-LET in French, merges the French jolie meaning “pretty” with the diminutive ­ette, infusing each syllable with graceful elegance and youthful sparkle. Though it has never soared to the very top of American charts, occasional appearances—in 2005, when some 258 newborns bore the name, and in recent years as it has hovered around the nine-hundreds rank—underscore its appeal to parents in search of a melodious rarity. In an Indian cultural context, where names often carry poetic weight and auspicious overtones, Jolette feels like the first jasmine blossom after the monsoon rain, promising beauty, warmth and a dash of worldliness—enough charm to stand out at a festive gathering, yet gentle enough not to send grandma scrambling for her spectacles.

Pronunciation

American English

• Pronunced as jo-LET (/dʒoˈlɛt/)

French

• Pronunced as zhoh-LET (/ʒoˈlɛt/)

• Josie
• Juliette
• Joella
• Jocelyn
• Jolie
• Jolene
• Josette