Noel

Noel is a boy's name in the United Kingdom, with examples like Noel Gallagher, and it typically rhymes with "mole". However, it sometimes may be pronounced with a short "uhl" sound, but it never sounds like "Noelle". Meanwhile, Noelle is a girl's name, and it sounds like No Elle.

This is name is so cuuute.

It's alright for a boy but I don't like it for a girl. It sounds masculine in my opinion.

Nice name for a BOY, not a girl.

I don't like it. It automatically makes me think of Noel Edmonds, who I absolutely despise.

Nice name for babies born on Christmas!

I much prefer this on boys. Leave Noelle for girls.

It's fine for either gender, but I like it better for boys.

Okay, this name can be used as a feminine name, because guess who's named Noel? Me! So stop it, this can be a girl's name too. I know it can be pronounced Nole, but it can also be pronounced No-elle (that's how mine's pronounced) so don't be salty with this name, there's a lot of diversity with it.

Nice unisex name :)

I do like this name, but for a boy, I would use the pronunciation of "Nole" only. Sorry but "No-elle" sounds strictly feminine. I prefer:

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Noel (Nole) for boys
Noelle for girls

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And also, this name could be used as a diminutive\nickname of "Nolan" but probably spelled as "Nole". For some reason, Nole isn't in the database.

Love this for a boy; it's so handsome and warm. (Pronouncing it NOL)

What happened? I thought this was a girl name?

To the person who thought this was a girl name, you're thinking of Noelle. Noel is supposed to be used for boys, although it has some feminine usage recorded (which I find a little tacky). This name is kind of growing on me pronounced no-ELL, but I've always liked the nole pronunciation. At first sight I think a lot of people would say no-ELL, so I know this sounds bad but maybe spell it Nole or Noll if you want the latter pronunciation.

I can't stand it when people use this name on girls. Noel is for guys, Noelle for girls.

The meaning, the sound of it (when pronounced NOL, that is), everything about it just tickles me to the core. Plus it gives me a very distinctly British impression, which is a plus (I can't help it, I'm an anglophile). Noel will be my baby boy's name, if I ever have one. It makes me think of sexy British guys; I want my son to be a sexy British guy (or at least sexy).

I know a girl (born the day after Christmas), with the middle name Noel. She pronounces it no-ELL. It's alright. I definitely prefer no-ELL over NOLL, which sounds clumsy. But for a girl I prefer Noelle.

I wish it was pronounced NO-el, with the emphasis on the first syllable. I find it more mature-sounding, like Neal etc. Noel sounds so feminine and a bit like a lower class name. And it sounds kitschy. I only like the pronunciation no-EL in France where it is simply the correct pronunciation.

I love this name, but only pronounced no-EL. I have NEVER heard this name pronounced NOL, and I don't know why anyone would degrade this name with that awful pronunciation. I also like the name Noelle. If I have a boy on Christmas I might give this as a middle name, if I have a girl on Christmas I might give Noelle as a middle name.

There's every reason to prononce Noel as no-EL if that is how your parents spell the name they gave you. I named my daughter Noel and I wanted it spelled just as it is seen everywhere at Christmas. Every year since before I was born my Grandma put large electric candels in her front window that had NOEL on them and my favorite memory is driving up to their house at night and seeing those glowing in the window.

Noel is a boys' name, and it's pronounced NOL. If you want a girls' name pronounced no-EL, that is Noelle. Unless you are French, there is no reason to pronounce Noel as no-EL, and even then, it is masculine.

This is my father's name. I like it and I would use it as a middle name if I had a son or Noelle as a first name if I had a daughter. It isn't overused and suits people young and old.

I love the name Noel, it can be a great name for a guy (sounds strong when you pronounce it like noll) but it's so pretty for a girl (especially one born around Christmas).
Someone brilliant who has this name, for all you amazing Doctor Who fans, Noel Clarke (Mickey Smith). Gotta love him!

I have always loved this name and it's also my husbands name. A lot of people call him No-ell and he hates it, he's always fast to correct them.

I love this name, for both genders. It's very pretty and reminds me of bells.

This is my middle name; I'm a girl but I was named after my great-grandfather, so I spell it the masculine way. I love this name.

I love this name, it's pretty.