Jolyon
Jolyon is a male given name, a Medieval spelling variant of Julian, originating in England.[1]
| Gender | Male |
|---|---|
| Origin | |
| Word/name | Latin |
| Meaning | "Youthful", "Soft haired" |
| Region of origin | Europe |
| Other names | |
| Related names | Julius, Julio, Julian, Julien |
People
Notable people named Jolyon include:
- Jolyon Brettingham Smith, (9 September 1949 - 17 May 2008), a British composer, conductor, performer, author, radio presenter, and university lecturer.
- Jolyon Connell, British journalist
- Jolyon 'Jol' Danzig, one of the founders of Hamer Guitars.
- Jolyon Dixon, (born 6 December 1973), an English guitarist.
- Jolyon Howorth, (born 4 May 1945), a British scholar of European politics and military policy.
- Jolyon Jackson, (3 September 1948 – 18 December 1985), an Irish musician and composer.
- Jolyon James, an Australian-born actor.
- Jolyon Maugham, British barrister
- Jolyon Palmer, (born 20 January 1991), a British professional racing driver.
- Jolyon Rubinstein, a British actor, writer, producer and director.
- Jolyon Stern, (born December 25, 1939), President of the DeWitt Stern Group.
- Jolyon Temple, children's author.
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 as a middle name
- Timothy Jolyon Carter, a former English cricketer.
- Louis Jolyon West, an American psychiatrist and human rights activist.
Alternative spellings
- Joleon Lescott, an English football player
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