Jolyon
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
| Pronunciation | /ˈdʒoʊljən/ JOH-lee-ən |
|---|---|
| Gender | Male |
| Origin | |
| Word/name | Latin |
| Meaning | "Youthful", "Soft haired" |
| Region of origin | Europe |
| Other names | |
| Related names | Julius, Julio, Julian, Julien |
Jolyon is a male given name, a medieval spelling variant of Julian, originating in England.[1]
Notable people and characters with the name include:
Alternative spellings
- Jolyon Brettingham Smith (1949–2008), British composer
- Jolyon Connell, British journalist
- Jolyon 'Jol' Danzig, co-founder of Hamer Guitars
- Jolyon Dixon (born 1973), English guitarist
- Jolyon Howorth (born 1945), British scholar of European politics and military policy
- Jolyon Jackson (1948–1985), Irish musician and composer
- Jolyon James, Australian-born actor
- Jolyon Maugham (born 1971), British barrister
- Jolyon Palmer (born 1991), British professional racing driver
- Jolyon Petch (born 1978), New Zealand DJ and music producer
- Jolyon Ralph, founder of the mineral database mindat.org in 1993
- Jolyon Rubinstein, British actor, writer, producer and director
- Jolyon Temple, Australian children's author
- Joleon Lescott (born 1982), English footballer
