Noel

Gender Masculine & Feminine
Usage English
Pronounced Pron. /ˈnoʊl/, /ˈnoʊ.əl/  [key·simplify]

Meaning & History

English form of Noël or Noëlle (rarely). It was fairly popular in the United Kingdom, Australia and New Zealand in the middle of the 20th century. It is occasionally written with a diaeresis, like in French. A famous bearer is British musician Noel Gallagher (1967-).

Related Names

VariantNoelle
Feminine FormsNoelle, Noelene
Other Languages & CulturesNoèlia(Catalan) Noëlle(Dutch) Noël, Noëlle, Noèle, Noëlla(French) Noela(Galician) Noelia(Spanish)
Surname DescendantsNoel, Nowell(English)
Same SpellingNoël
User SubmissionNóel

Popularity

People think this name is

classic   formal   upper class   wholesome   refined   serious  

Name Days

Finland: December 23

Categories

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Entry updated January 21, 2022