Jolyon is a male given name, a medieval spelling variant of Julian, originating in England.
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
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