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I prefer Noelle for a girl. Noel is a male name, to me.

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I don't think it would be strange if she's not born in December or Christian. I would use it for my own daughter, and I'm not Christian. It's a beautiful name.

Noelle for a girl prn. No-Elle. Noel spelling is all boy to me, and is prn. differently ( Nole, rhymes with Mole)

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I think Noelle is very sweet, and fine for a girl born any time of year.

I love both, bot Noel for a boy and Noelle for a girl.
I haven't met any, but I don't think it would be strange at all on someone not born in December, or on someone who isn't Christian (what does that have to do with anything?)
Love it, and I would use it even if the child was born in July.

I think Noelle is much better for a girl. I always liked it. It does seem just a bit odd to see it on a girl not born around Xmastime, but that's only because it is already established a reputation as a name for Xmastime babies. I have a cousin born then whose name is Holly Noelle.

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But it's really no stranger than a girl named April who was born in August or November. Popular across the board. Though it doesn't seem to get much use now.

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I guess it depends on what religion and how strongly the parents feel about it. In general I say it's not strange.

Noelle is definitely better for a girl. Where I live Noel for a girl would be no big deal, but Noel strikes me as too masculine. I'm not overly fond of Noel for a girl myself.

This message was edited 10/9/2012, 6:32 AM

For a girl Noelle, Noel is to masculine.

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I think it would be odd on a spring or summer baby, but for a winter baby born in the weeks around Christmas it could work, even if your not christian, I'm not a christian and I love celebrating christmas, but without nativity story (we celebrate christmas with family, nice food, decorating the house, lot's of gifts)