Little Jo; God is gracious
Jolette is a rare diminutive form likely originating as a French-style elaboration of Jo, itself a short form of Joanna or Josephine. It combines the Hebrew root for 'God is gracious' with the French diminutive suffix '-ette', giving it a dainty, rhythmic quality.
Less common today
Jolette isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #954 in 2005.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
