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Jolett

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How to Pronounce Jolett

Pronounced joh-LET /dʒoʊˈlɛt/Low

Meaning: Jolett is a variant of Jolette, a diminutive-style name in the Juliet family. Juliet and Julia come from the Roman gens name Julius, associated with youth and, by tradition, with the god Jove (Jupiter). The -ett ending gives it a trim, modern look.Low

In 30 seconds: Jolett is a variant of Jolette/Juliet, from Latin Julia (tied to youth and Jove). Rare in the United States, it peaked around 2005 (said joh-LET).
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Origin LowFrench, Latin
MeaningJolett is a variant of Jolette, a diminutive-style name in the Juliet family. Juliet and Julia come from the Roman gens name Julius, associated with youth and, by tradition, with the god Jove (Jupiter). The -ett ending gives it a trim, modern look.
U.S. rank (2008)#18838 ↗ Rising
2008 U.S. births5 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2005
Total births (all-time)≈ 33

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 200520052008

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

Jolett is a slimmed spelling of Jolette, a name in the Juliet and Julia family that descends from the Roman Julius, tied to youth and to Jove. The -ett ending places it among trim modern -ett names. A Latina singer named Jolette gave the sound public visibility in the 2000s.

Jolett was never common in the United States, appearing in the mid two-thousands and given to only about twenty girls a year at its peak around 2005. A girl named Jolett then is a teenager or young adult today.

Did you know? The Latina pop singer Jolette, known from a 2000s TV talent show, carried this exact sound into the era when the name appears in American records.
Overall data confidence 30%
References - Jolett — variant of Jolette/Juliet; Latin Julia; singer Jolette noted

Variations

JoletteJulietJoletta

Nicknames

JoLettie

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If you like Jolett…

Jolette— the fuller spelling of the name
Juliet— the parent name in the family
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Frequently Asked

What does the name Jolett mean?

It is a variant of Jolette/Juliet, from the Roman Julia, tied to youth and to Jove.

How do you pronounce Jolett?

It is said joh-LET /dʒoʊˈlɛt/, two syllables with the stress on LET.

Is Jolett a boy or girl name?

Jolett is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Jolett?

It has always been rare in the United States, given to only about twenty girls a year at its peak in the mid two-thousands.

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