Jolan

♂ Boy

Pronounced YOH-lahn /ˈjoʊ.lɑn/Medium

Meaning: Variously a Hungarian name, 'a good spirit; courage', and a Hebrew name, 'he will rejoice'; routes uncertainLow

In 30 seconds: A good spirit; he will rejoice: Jolan is Hungarian/Hebrew. Crisp, modern, and warm (said 'YOH-lahn').

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Origin LowHungarian, Hebrew

MeaningVariously a Hungarian name, 'a good spirit; courage', and a Hebrew name, 'he will rejoice'; routes uncertain

U.S. rank (2025)#9274 ↘ Falling

2025 U.S. births8 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)

Peak year2013

Total births (all-time)≈ 286

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Jolan is variously a Hungarian name, 'a good spirit; courage', and a Hebrew name, 'he will rejoice' (routes uncertain, which we note). A crisp, modern name (said 'YOH-lahn').

In the U.S. it appears in Hungarian and Jewish families. Rare, a-good-spirit at the root, and crisp.

Did you know? Jolan is variously a Hungarian name, 'a good spirit; courage', and a Hebrew name, 'he will rejoice' — a crisp, modern name (the routes are uncertain, which we note; said 'YOH-lahn').

Overall data confidence 30%

References — Jolan — routes uncertain

Variations

YolanJolanJolen

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Jolan mean?

Jolan is variously Hungarian 'a good spirit; courage' and Hebrew 'he will rejoice'; the routes are uncertain.

How do you pronounce Jolan?

It's said YOH-lahn /ˈjoʊ.lɑn/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Jolan a boy or girl name?

Jolan is a boy's name (Jolan/Jolán is also a Hungarian girls' name).

How popular is Jolan?

Jolan is a very rare name in the U.S.