Jolee means pretty or joyful — from the French joli (pretty) with the EE-ending. Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic's Jolee Bindo is one of gaming's most beloved characters — a Grey Jedi who rejected both Light and Dark. Two syllables of French-pretty, KOTOR-Grey-Jedi-wisdom, and the EE-warmest form of joli.
Jolee comes from the French joli meaning pretty. KOTOR's Jolee Bindo is gaming's most beloved Grey Jedi — rejecting both Light and Dark.
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First recorded
Earliest known use: French; KOTOR (2003).
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Today
Jolee remains a beloved choice, ranking #1852 in the US. 3,830 babies have been named Jolee since 1939.
◈ Sources: Behind the Name, SSA data
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How popular is Jolee?
2017peak year
Jolee reached its widest reach during the 2010s. In 2017, 160 babies received the name (ranked #1426). In the present decade it sits well outside the top 1,000 (around #1852), with about 115 babies given the name annually. Jolee has been declining in recent years. The all-time total comes to roughly 3,830 registrations.
Year-by-year registrations1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
Jolee's Life Path 7 is the seeker's number — Grey-Jedi seeking. People named Jolee tend to be bright, wise, and gifted at being the Grey Jedi who rejects both sides.
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