Jolivette

Jolivette Meaning & Origin

About Jolivette
The surname Jolivette is of French origin and is derived from the Old French word "joli," meaning "pretty" or "handsome." The suffix "-ette" is a diminutive, indicating a smaller or younger version of something. Therefore, Jolivette can be interpreted as "little pretty" or "pretty little one." It is likely that the surname was originally bestowed as a nickname for someone who was considered attractive or charming.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Jolivette: 1,118
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 22,892
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.38

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Jolivette 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
JLFT
🗽 NYSIIS
JA
🔊 Soundex
J0401030
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
ZH AA1 L IH0 V EH0 T
🌐 IPA
/ˈʒɑlɪvɛt/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('JLFT', 'ALFT')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
J413

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Jolivette in Braille

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

The name Jolivette in braille

How to sign the name Jolivette using Sign Language

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

The name Jolivette in sign language

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