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Jolene
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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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name her Jolene
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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.