God is gracious; a combination of Jo and Lean.
Jolean is a modern American blend, likely combining the biblical prefix Jo (from Joanna or Josephine, meaning 'God is gracious') with the suffix -lean. It may also function as a phonetic variant of Jolene, which was popularized in the mid-20th century.
Fewer than 5 girls were named Jolean in 2025.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
The title character of the famous Dolly Parton song who is begged not to take the narrator's man. · Jolene (Song)
