Gracious; light
A mid-century compound name combining Jo, a diminutive of Joanna or Josephine, with Ellen, a variant of Helen. It blends the Hebrew meaning of divine favor with the Greek meaning of shining light.
Less common today
Joellen isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #3,541 in 1990.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
American actress known for the film The Prom
A character in the novel series by various authors · The Baby-Sitters Club
