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Jolene
Jolene (name) means a female given name, made famous by the Dolly Parton song of the same title. Example: “She named her daughter Jolene after her favorite song.”
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A female given name, made famous by the Dolly Parton song of the same title.
"She named her daughter Jolene after her favorite song."
How to use Jolene
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA modern invented female name built from familiar name-sounds rather than an ancient root.
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Etymology
Invented by combining the "Jo-" sound found in many anglicized Hebrew names with the "-lene" ending seen in Helene and Magdalene — the same pattern that produced Charlene, Darlene, and Marlene.
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What does “Jolene” mean?
The word “Jolene” means a female given name, made famous by the Dolly Parton song of the same title. In plain terms, a modern invented female name built from familiar name-sounds rather than an ancient root.
How do you use “Jolene” in a sentence?
Here is “Jolene” used in a sentence: “She named her daughter Jolene after her favorite song.”
What part of speech is “Jolene”?
“Jolene” is a name.
Where does the word “Jolene” come from?
The word “Jolene” comes from Hebrew. Invented by combining the "Jo-" sound found in many anglicized Hebrew names with the "-lene" ending seen in Helene and Magdalene — the same pattern that produced Charlene, Darlene, and Marlene.
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