Meaning & Origin
A female given name from French.
Jolie is a girl's baby name of French origin, from the French adjective joli(e) meaning "pretty," "beautiful," or "charming." It is a word-name of pure, direct loveliness — one of the most self-evidently flattering names a parent could choose.
Actress Angelina Jolie brought this name tremendous global visibility, and while it is her surname rather than given name, it has functioned powerfully as a first name for American parents inspired by her combination of beauty, talent, and humanitarian work. The name had been growing before her fame and accelerated after it.