Jolie means pretty — from the French, the most direct French word for beauty. Angelina Jolie is one of the most famous women on Earth. La vie est jolie — life is pretty. The name is the French language distilled to its most beautiful adjective: two syllables that simply mean pretty. No elaboration needed.
Jolie comes from the French meaning pretty. It is the most direct French word for beauty. Angelina Jolie is one of the most famous women on Earth — actress, filmmaker, and humanitarian.
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First recorded
Earliest known use: French word; Angelina Jolie (born 1975).
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Today
Jolie remains a beloved choice, ranking #756 in the US. 13,855 babies have been named Jolie since 1947.
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How popular is Jolie?
2008peak year
Today, Jolie is rarely chosen — ranked around #756, with only about 379 babies given the name per year. But it wasn't always this way. At its peak in 2008, 546 babies were given the name (ranked #564 nationally). Its strongest stretch was the 2000s. Jolie's usage has held roughly steady recently. In all, around 13,855 babies have been registered as Jolie since 1880.
Year-by-year registrations1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
Jolie's Life Path 1 is the leader's number — the prettiest leader. People named Jolie tend to be beautiful, direct, and gifted at being the French word everyone already knows.
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French word everyone knows
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Directly beautiful
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Angelina-level fame
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La-vie-est-jolie
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No elaboration needed
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Sum: 24 → Life path 6
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Personality of Jolie
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Nurturing heart
They notice when someone is struggling before anyone else.
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Creates warmth
Their circle is warmer for their presence.
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Strong morals
They know what's right and stand by it.
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Quietly selfless
They give and give, often without realising how much.
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