Jolene

原I must say that I have never cared for this name. It just never peaked my interest and plus the song "Jolene" sung by ANY artist is a song that I just despise despite the praise it has garnered. It's hard to think of the name without that song coming into mind.

原My name is also Jolene, I have a very determined and gutsy personality. I always wondered about my name, because everywhere I go people will sing and it always made me feel funny, but when I finally heard and understood what the meaning is behind the lyrics of the song it made me think and ask a lot of questions. Firstly, I thought what was my father thinking when he gave me that name! It actually makes me feel like this lady who always gets what she wants, even if it doesn't belong to me, but really that's not me at all, so that song puts me a bit off, but now I understand a bit and I just smile it off and it doesen't bother me at ALL... I am so proud of my name and wouldn't change it for anything.

原I'm British and my name is Joleen. I like my name and once you get used to people bursting out the lyrics to you every 25 seconds, you appreciate that it can be an ice breaker. I am not a redneck, nor do I steal other people's men, I know about 4 other Joleen's and they all have good jobs (make of that what you will).

原My Name Is Jolene. I love my name and I remember when I was litle I would hear the song by Dolly Parton and run and tell my mom "My song's on" And she (my mom) would look at me and smile and say "yes Honey" Personally I believe our name is a form Of Joesph. But I would not change my name for the life of me and yes, everyone I meet sings the song by Dolly to me and I love it! It's the name my parents gave me and I love them and my name.

原Jolene Brand is an American actress, active mostly in the '50s and '60s. She is perhaps best known for her work on Ernie Kovacs' comedy shows.

原I can't help but think of the catchy song Jolene by Dolly Parton whenever I hear this name BUT I do I love the name Jolene! It's cute, gorgeous, sweet & pretty.

原Jolene is also my name. I find this all very interesting to say the least. I'm a DJ and someone gave me the stage name Jojo. But I've always loved my name. It's unique and I always get a smile when I tell someone my name- male or female. I also get the old classic Dolly song sung to me ALOT. I personally think it's a good catchy song but really hate the fact that the name is being bagged and pleaded to not take someone's man. Damn home wrecker. Lol, but I just love the Jolene song done by Ray.. beautiful song. Sad but I'd rather hear that one than the other any day. I know Jolene is too new to be from the Bible but where it originated from (Joseph), that's close enough for me to take the Biblical meaning to heart a bit. And it makes sense. I'm very much just like that. To those of you who don't agree with saying it's Biblical, think of it this way. Joseph is like the great great great grandpa to Jolene. That would be like saying your background is a lie. (LIKE I'm part Scottish, Native French Canadian and Canadian) but I never stepped foot in Scotland so just because I wasn't alive when my great grandparents were that means I don't have a bit of Scottish in me? Wrong! I take pride in my background along with my name :) By the way, sandy blond, blue/green eyes. Oh and I'm sorry to anyone that has come across a mean or nasty Jolene. It's a shame that ruined the name for you. But remember not one person is the same so try not to dwell and hold on to that. The next Jolene you meet could be your Bff, lol.

原My name is Jolene too! I thought I was the only one with this name until I met a lady that I worked with, she also had this name. Some of y'all are rather cruel by saying ugly stuff about our name. I actually like my name and think it's pretty. My hair is brown and my eyes are sea blue but I haven't stolen anyone's man. Lol! Btw... I like Dolly Parton too!

原My name is Jolene. At first I did not like my own name, but now I will never change it. I don't care, it comes off a song (Dolly) and yes I have brown hair, green eyes and believe me, I'm not ugly. I love my name :)

原My name is Jolene too! I thought I was the only one with the Jolene name. Now I feel better I'm not the only one people sing it to! ^_^

原I read a lot of comments that it is a hillbilly or redneck name. I've never heard that before. Everyone has always told me it was a pretty name. (my name is Jolene) people used to sing the Dolly Parton song to me. It used to bug me but not anymore, I rather like it now! ^_^

原Well I've never heard of the Dolly Parton song, but I do know a very pretty song by Ray Lamontagne called Jolene. I'm still indifferent on the name though.

原What a horrible, ugly redneck name.

原I love Dolly Parton, but all I can think of is "man-stealing slut" when I hear this name. Sorry, folks.

原"Jolene, Jolene, Jolene, Jo-leeeeene, I'm beggin' of you please don't take my man..."I'm sorry, but the Dolly Parton song is ALL I can think of. The name is so pretty, and I wish I could hear the name without singing that song in my head, but I can't.

原Jolene is also the title of a song by the Weepies.

原Ahh, Jolene is one of my guilty pleasures. It's very, very pretty, but it's also very modern and most people have the impression that this name is for hicks only. It reminds me of the White Stripes' cover of Dolly Parton's song, as I've never heard the original. I always thought this name was fit for a beautiful but wicked woman with "flaming locks of auburn hair, with ivory skin and eyes of emerald green."It's always seemed "mystical" or magical to me, and it is so, so very pretty.

原My friend has the same name but it's spelled differently. Her name is spelled Jolenne. I think it is an awesome name and really pretty.

原All I think of is that Dolly Parton song everything I hear this name.

原I cannot hear this name without thinking of Dolly Parton's song! It's a pretty name but not on my 'future daughter's name' list. It sounds like a lady who wears a red business suit with thick rimmed red glasses to match and always has her medium blonde hair in a bun.

原I knew someone who pronounced it more like the French word jolie, ZHO-lene.

原This sounds like the name of a beautiful, yet very dumb and naive country girl with long, dark brown hair.

原It can be used as a form of "Josephine."

原A famous bearer is actress Jolene Blalock, born 5 March 1975, San Diego, California.

原It's a relatively new name, I don't think it existed prior to the 20th century and it's definitely not Biblical. It's origins ARE probably with Joseph and its variants, but names DERIVED from Biblical names are not Biblical in themselves.

原As pertaining to the last comment, Jolene is fairly modern or maybe it has existed prior but there were not as many records. But Jolene does seem to have originated from Joe or Joseph. Since Jo comes from Joseph or Josephine. Joseph is from the bible so that's probably where they're getting it from. And I like this name but I don't like names that end with lene or een.

原Jolene is a modern creation and has nothing to do with the Bible. (says the agnostic - but anyway it is pretty, but stop getting these ideas that EVERY name is religious!)

原"Jolene" is a Ray Lamontagne song.

原I despise names that end in lene, even though I have a family member with the name Jolene.

原My name is Jolene, and I've always thought of it as unique but very plain, almost even dismissable. From what I have gathered, it means "he/the Lord will increase;" however, someone else commented saying it meant "she will increase," and women with this name strive for their best until they reach that goal. That is so entirely me. I'm a senior in high school and have always killed myself to reach a sort or perfection. I also believe that I like it spelled better as "Joleen." To me, it looks more feminine. Neither are very fun to write. They're kind of dull.

原I knew someone once with this name and she wasn't a very nice person at all, kind of turned me off this name.

原The White Stripes (with Jack White singing) cover Dolly Parton's song "Jolene".

原Other than the biblical definition, Jolene has also been derived from the French word "jolie", which means pretty.

原'Jolene' is a famous song by the fantastic Dolly Parton!

原I have come to find that this name means God shall add and she who shall increase. I have heard from friends who believe this means that a person who has this name will strive for their best until they finally reach their goal. I believe it means the person will see the good in things and through it all still strive to better herself as a person until she has reached her best, probably because that's what I try to do. Still, I guess we will all have our own impression of everything because no two people think exactly alike all of the time. Thank you for taking the time to read my thoughts.

原Actually this is my name and I have recently been trying to find out its meaning. From what I have found it seems to have originated from the Bible and the name JOSEPH, which is my fathers name, and it is said to mean God shall add and she who shall increase.