Jolena

The first name Jolena is female and means that Yahweh is gracious. It represents a more modern variant of Jolene and can be traced back to the ancient biblical name Johanna.

What does the name Jolena mean?

Jolena, a female first name, means that Yahweh is gracious. It is regarded as a modernized form of Jolene and has its roots in the biblical name Johanna. The meaning of the name is derived from Ancient Hebrew, where "yahwe" means "the name of God" and "chanan" means "to be gracious." Variants and derivatives include Joelina, Joleen, Joaline, Jolaine, Jolian, Jolinn, and Jolyn. An unconfirmed interpretation of the name could be "the joyful one."

Where does the name Jolena come from?

The name Jolena has its roots in Ancient Hebrew. It consists of the terms "yahwe" = "the name of God" and "chanan" = "to be gracious." The etymology shows that both parts originate from Ancient Hebrew. The languages in which the name appears are German and French.

How do you pronounce Jolena?

Jo-le-na

Popularity

In Germany, Jolena is a rather rare first name. In 2022, it ranked 5,539th among the most common female baby names. Its best ranking was in 2009 at 2,111th place. Over the last ten years, Jolena has been used as a first name approximately 20 times, placing it at 6,173rd in the ten-year statistics. From 2010 to 2024, the name ranks 5,562nd.

Nicknames & pet names

Jo / Jojo / Lenchen / Leni