Jolyon

Gender Masculine
Usage English (Rare)

Meaning & History

Medieval form of Julian. The author John Galsworthy used it for a character in his Forsyte Saga novels (published between 1906 and 1922).

Related Names

VariantsJulian, Julyan
DiminutivesJools, Jules
Feminine FormsGillian, Jillian, Juliana, Julianna, Julianne
Other Languages & CulturesIulianus(Ancient Roman) Julen(Basque) Yulian(Bulgarian) Julià(Catalan) Julien(French) Xián, Xiao(Galician) Julian, Lian(German) Giuliano(Italian) Julian, Julek(Polish) Juliano(Portuguese) Iulian(Romanian) Yulian(Russian) Julián(Spanish)

Popularity

People think this name is

classic   formal   upper class   wholesome   strong   refined   strange   complex   nerdy  

Categories

literature, medieval, rare English
Entry updated November 16, 2019