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I quite like it actually. I don't like Joella or Jolie all that much. Josephine is better than Josephina in my opinion. Joliet reminds me of Jolien (a Dutch name), which I like, and of Juliet, which I like as well.

I prefer Jolie, Josephina, Josephine, Joanna, Johanna, or Joni. I don't prefer Joella.

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It works okay as a name, but it's one of those weird instances in which I like the sounds separately but not together...same as Edna or Jonquil.

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And I get an industrial vibe from it, which is off-putting to me.

This message was edited 10/18/2018, 12:20 AM

Joliet is a name I’ve always tossed around and wondered why no one else ever talked about it/used it. I like it because it’s similar to Juliet but not as fragile- or precious-sounding as Juliet always sounded to me. I know nothing about Joliet, IL, so don’t have any associations.

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I think it’s fine for honoring a Jo. I like Jolie but prefer Joelle to Joella. I think any of your choices would do.

Name of the crappy city in Illinois I grew up next to. I don’t like the sound either; sounds like a butchering of Juliet.

Hi !!!

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Joliet is perfect to honouring both Jo and your ancestors first home in U.S.

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I think that are strong ties so use it without being worried. XD

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PS How is the origin of your signature? It is so weird but I think It is a quote. Isn't It?

This message was edited 10/17/2018, 2:37 AM

Oh dear! Someone in the extended family named their daughter Joliette, which would be fine except that they, and she, and everyone else always pronounce it juhLEET.

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If I wanted to honour a Jo, I'd use Joanna in a heartbeat.

Don't like it at all. There's a city in my home state called Joliet; it's kinda crummy IMHO.