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Joliette

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Pronounced joh-lee-ET /ˌdʒoʊ.liˈɛt/Medium

Meaning: A French-styled diminutive echoing jolie ('pretty; lovely') with the -ette ending; it also recalls the name Juliette and the city Joliet. Route is layered, which we note.Low

In 30 seconds: A pretty French-styled name: Joliette echoes jolie ('pretty') (said 'joh-lee-ET'). Route noted honestly.
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Origin LowFrench
MeaningA French-styled diminutive echoing jolie ('pretty; lovely') with the -ette ending; it also recalls the name Juliette and the city Joliet. Route is layered, which we note.
U.S. rank (2021)#16340 ↘ Falling
2021 U.S. births5 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2014
Total births (all-time)≈ 38

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202020082021

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

Joliette is a French-styled diminutive echoing jolie ('pretty; lovely'), close to Juliette and the city Joliet. The route is layered, which we note — rare in the U.S. (said 'joh-lee-ET').

It appears only rarely in the U.S. Rare, pretty, and French-styled.

Did you know? Joliette reads as a French-styled diminutive on jolie ('pretty; lovely') with an -ette ending, also recalling Juliette and the city Joliet; its route is layered, which we note (said 'joh-lee-ET').
Overall data confidence 36%
References — Joliette — French-styled; jolie 'pretty'; Juliette/Joliet echo

Variations

JulietteJolietJolette

Nicknames

JoEttie

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If you like Joliette…

Juliette— a like -ette French name
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Jolie— the word it echoes
Paulette— a like -ette diminutive

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Joliette mean?

Joliette is a French-styled diminutive echoing jolie ('pretty; lovely'); it also recalls Juliette and the city Joliet. The route is layered, which we note.

How do you pronounce Joliette?

It's said joh-lee-ET /ˌdʒoʊ.liˈɛt/ — three syllables, stress on the last.

Is Joliette a boy or girl name?

Joliette is a girl's name.

How popular is Joliette?

Joliette is a rare name in the U.S.

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