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For me, it goes hand in hand with Dolly Parton's song. When I say "Jolene", I almost have to stop myself continuing with "I'm begging of you please don't take my man."

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I'm terrible with connotations sometimes! I'd spell it Joleen to minimise this.

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Also, I think it sounds a bit dated. Most "een" names do. Maureen, Arlene, Noreen, Doreen ...

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This message was edited 1/8/2006, 6:18 AM

Instantly I think:

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Dolly Parton singing:

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Jolene, Jolene, Jolene, Jolene
I'm begging of you please don't take my man
Jolene, Jolene, Jolene, Jolene
Please don't take him just because you can
Your beauty is beyond compare
With flaming locks of auburn hair
With ivory skin and eyes of emerald green

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Your smile is like a breath of spring
Your voice is soft like summer rain
And I cannot compete with you, Jolene

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He talks about you in his sleep
There's nothing I can do to keep
From crying when he calls your name, Jolene

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And I can easily understand
How you could easily take my man
But you don't know what he means to me, Jolene

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Jolene, Jolene, Jolene, Jolene
I'm begging of you please don't take my man
Jolene, Jolene, Jolene, Jolene
Please don't take him just because you can

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You could have your choice of men
But I could never love again
He's the only one for me, Jolene

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I had to have this talk with you
My happiness depends on you
And whatever you decide to do, Jolene

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Jolene, Jolene, Jolene, Jolene
I'm begging of you please don't take my man
Jolene, Jolene, Jolene, Jolene
Please don't take him even though you can
Jolene, Jolene

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This message was edited 1/7/2006, 11:48 PM

I love the name Jolene it is one of my favorites! I like it spelled Jolene. MN suggestions:
Jolene Renee
Jolene Danielle
Jolene Noel
Jolene Fayette
Jolene Elizabeth
Jolene Tamsyn
Jolene Sierra

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I apologize in advance for my gut reaction :) my DH finds this name "exotic" as well and all I can say is that I'm not one for stereotypes, but I think of a country-bumpkin character. It's not a classy name IMO. I know this is not very nice, and again I apologize.

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As far as other Jo names, I like Johanna, Jocelyn or even Josephine (nn Josie is very sweet, and although this last one is nms, it reminds me of Little Women so it's a good option). Hope this helps!

This message was edited 1/7/2006, 2:22 PM

I like Jolene very much. I'd spell it Jolene. My cousin is named Jolien pron. yo-LEEN, this is the Dutch spelling.

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Jolene Marie
Jolene Rayen
Jolene Valerie
Jolene Avalon
Jolene Lisanne
Jolene Christine

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Everybody lies, but it doesn't matter because nobody listens.
- Nick Diamos

I'm not a fan of -lene and -leen names, with the exception of Colleen and Kathleen, maybe. But Jolene and Joleen (if I had to pick a spelling = Jolene) just looks made-up and makes me think of a Southern woman who might live in a trailer park. :( Sorry. Joelle is slightly better imo, as is Jolie.

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~Heather~

Jolene Meredith

Jolene definetley

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Jolene Cara
Jolene Rae
Jolene Tamara
Jolene Brianna
Jolene Hope
Jolene Imogen