Jolyon
| 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:
People
- 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
 
Alternative spellings
- Joleon Lescott (born 1982), English footballer
 
Fictional characters
- Jolyon Wagg, a character from The Adventures of Tintin comics by Hergé
 - Jolyon Forsyte, two characters (known as Old Jolyon and Young Jolyon) from The Forsyte Saga series of novels (and subsequent film adaptations) by John Galsworthy
 - Jolyon Till, a character from Destiny 2
 
Jolyon as a middle name
- Timothy Jolyon Carter (born 1969), English cricketer
 - Louis Jolyon West (1924–1999), American psychiatrist and human rights activist