The baby name Joleen is a girl name, 2 syllables long and is pronounced "jo-LEEN".
Joleen is a feminine given name that originated in the United States. It is a combination of the names Jo and Eileen. Jo is a diminutive of the name Josephine, which means "God will increase" in Hebrew. Eileen is an Anglicized form of the Irish name Eibhlín, which means "pleasant" or "beautiful". Therefore, Joleen can be interpreted as "God will increase the beauty" or "God will increase the pleasantness".
The name Joleen first appeared in the United States in the 1930s and gained popularity in the 1950s and 1960s. It was likely influenced by the popularity of other names that end in "-leen", such as Kathleen and Colleen. Joleen has never been a very common name, but it has remained in use over the years. It is more commonly spelled as Jolene, which is the title of a popular country song by Dolly Parton.
Joleen is pronounced as "jo-LEEN" or "jo-LEEN-uh". The emphasis is on the second syllable. The name is typically given to girls, although it could be used for boys as well. Joleen is a unique and modern name that combines two classic names. It has a pleasant sound and a positive meaning, making it a good choice for parents who are looking for a name that is both meaningful and distinctive.