Enjoli

Meaning & origin

Enjoli emerged as a first name in the United States in 1978, coinciding with the launch of a popular perfume of the same name. The fragrance's advertising campaign, built around the slogan 'I can bring home the bacon, fry it up in a pan, and never let you forget you're a man,' captured the zeitgeist of the late 1970s. The name peaked in 1979, the same year the ad campaign was at its height, and has since remained rare. Despite its media-driven origin, Enjoli fits a pattern of creatively respelled names that appeal to parents seeking a distinctive sound. Its trajectory has been stable since the 1980s, with only a handful of girls receiving the name each year. Enjoli has never been concentrated in any particular state, reflecting its scattered, low-level use across the country. For those drawn to its lyrical, feminine ending, the name offers a modern, unconventional choice.

Enjoli first appeared in the United States in the late 1970s. Its rise in popularity likely stems from the 1979 Enjoli perfume advertisement featuring the song 'I Am Woman' at a time when invented or respelled names were fashionable. It may also be a respelling of Anjali, from Sanskrit. The name saw its peak in 1979 and has since maintained a low but steady usage.