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Jolin
How to Pronounce Jolin
Pronounced JOH-lin /ˈdʒoʊ.lɪn/Medium
Meaning: Jolin is a short form or variant of Jolene, built from the Jo- of Josephine or Joseph - from Hebrew Yosef, 'God will add' - with a soft -lin ending. It also occurs as a Scandinavian and Chinese given name independently.Low
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
Jolin is a variant of Jolene, taking the Jo- of Josephine and Joseph - from Hebrew Yosef, 'God will add' - and finishing it with a light -lin. The same spelling turns up independently in Scandinavian use and, separately, as a Chinese given name in Latin letters.
Jolin was always rare in the U.S., borne by only a few dozen girls a year, with a faint high point around 2008. It sits close to Jolene, Joline, and Joleen.
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What does the name Jolin mean?
Jolin is a variant of Jolene, from the Jo- of Josephine or Joseph, meaning 'God will add'.
How do you pronounce Jolin?
It's said JOH-lin /ˈdʒoʊ.lɪn/ - two syllables, stress on the first.
Is Jolin a boy or girl name?
Jolin is used as a girl's name.
How popular is Jolin?
Jolin is rare, a trim variant of the more familiar Jolene.