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Jodene
How to Pronounce Jodene
Pronounced joh-DEEN /dʒoʊˈdin/Medium
Meaning: Jodene extends Jody/Jo, diminutives of Josephine and Joseph, from Hebrew Yosef, 'God will add'; it carries that inherited meaning.Medium
Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data
U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.
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History & Origin
Jodene builds on Jody — a short form of Josephine or Joseph, from Hebrew Yosef, 'God will add' — by adding the vogueish -ene ending of the mid-1900s. It is an American elaboration rather than a name with its own separate history.
The name rose in the postwar decades, crested about 1966, and faded by the late eighties. It belongs with the dated -ene coinages and has not re-emerged, though Jo- names such as Josephine are thriving again.
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Frequently Asked
What does the name Jodene mean?
Jodene is an elaboration of Jody, tied to Joseph and Josephine, from Hebrew for 'God will add'.
How do you pronounce Jodene?
It's said joh-DEEN /dʒoʊˈdin/ — two syllables, stress on the second.
Is Jodene a boy or girl name?
Jodene is used as a girl's name, in the Jo and Josephine family.
How popular is Jodene?
Jodene is a rare, mid-century-flavored girls' name that has faded from use.