Joley

Diminutive of Joseph
"Jehovah increases"

Joley Origin and Meaning

The name Joley is a boy's name.

Joley is an uncommon masculine name that may be considered a variant of Joel or a creative modern name. Joel has Hebrew origins meaning 'Yahweh is God' and has been used for centuries. Alternatively, Joley might relate to surnames like Jolley or could be a masculine form of names like Jolie (French for 'pretty'). As a given name, Joley is quite rare in usage statistics and doesn't rank on most popularity charts. The name has a friendly, approachable quality with its soft ending sound, contrasting with the more abrupt ending of Joel. Parents might choose Joley for its uniqueness while maintaining a connection to traditional naming patterns. The name works well cross-culturally and has a contemporary feel while still being easily pronounced and spelled.