Jolie
1 syllable
♀ Female ◎ English / French ◈ 1 syllable
"Lovely Girl"

From English / French

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.

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Jolie at a glance
MeaningLovely Girl
OriginEnglish / French
GenderFemale
Syllables1
NumerologyLife Path 6
US Rank (today)#756
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Why parents love Jolie
  • Angelina Jolie is one of the most famous women on Earth.
  • The meaning pretty is the most directly beautiful.
  • Two syllables with the most French possible sound: zho-LEE.
  • La vie est jolie — life is pretty.
  • No elaboration needed — it simply means pretty.
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The vibe of Jolie
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Origin & history of Jolie
Old French joli (pretty/cheerful) → French Jolie
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English / French roots
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?
2008 peak 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 registrations 1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
546 Babies named in peak year
(ranked #564)
379 Avg. per year
(last decade)
3,790 Total registrations
last 10 years
13,855 All-time total
(since 1880)
Popularity in the US today (rank #756) Popular
→ Holding steady in recent years
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Numerology of Jolie
6
Life path number
The Nurturer
Nurturing, love and responsibility.

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
J1
O6
L3
I9
E5
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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