Joliat

Joliat Meaning & Origin

About Joliat
The surname Joliat is of French origin and is derived from the personal name Joliet, which itself is a diminutive form of the name Joly. The name Joly is derived from the Old French word "joli," meaning "pretty" or "handsome." Therefore, the surname Joliat likely originated as a nickname for someone who was considered attractive or charming.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Joliat is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Joliat: 125
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 134,712
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Joliat based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
JLT
🗽 NYSIIS
JA
🔊 Soundex
J0403
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
JH AA1 L IY0 AH0 T
🌐 IPA
/joliat*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('JLT', 'ALT')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
J430

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Joliat in Braille

Here's how to represent Joliat in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Joliat in braille

How to sign the name Joliat using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Joliat using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Joliat in sign language

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