Noel

Gender
Unisex (Masculine & Feminine | Boys and Girls)
Usage/Origins
Meaning
"Born on Christmas Day" or "Christmas"
Pronunciation
NO-əl
NOL,
noh-EL (English), no-ELLE (French)
Popularity
Noel is a fairly popular name in many countries around the world. It is particularly popular in the Philippines and Mexico. In the United States, it ranked as the 267th most popular baby name for boys in 2020.

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Cartoon of Noel

Noel Name meanings & History

French version of Latin name "Natalis". "Born on Christmas Day" or "Christmas". 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-). Noel is used as both a first and last name. It is commonly used during the Christmas season, but its usage is not limited to this time of year.

Zodiac Sign of Noel: Neat Virgo

Synonyms of Noel:

N: Neat,Nagging,Nitpicking,Nervous,Nutrition,Nice,Neurosis

O: Ostentatious,Obstinate,Organized,Obsolete,Obsessive

E: Expressive,Environment,Enlighten,Exaggerate,Entertain,Enliven

L: Languid,Lazy,Lovely,Liaison,Legal,Luscious,Lover

Noel is:

  • a Class name
  • a Classic name
  • a Formal name
  • a Refined name
  • a Serious name
  • a Upper name
  • a Wholesome name

Famous People

Noel Gallagher (British musician), Noel Coward (British playwright), Noel Neill (American actress)

2.) NOEL (Male)

Usage: Polish

Meanings: A borrowing from the French, Noel is from the Old French Nouel (natal, Christmas). See NOËL (French Names). The name is commonly bestowed upon children born during the Christmas season. (NO-EL)


3.) NOEL (Female)

Usage: American

Meanings: Derived from the French noel (Christmas). The name is traditionally used for a child born during the Christmas season. (NO-EL)


4.) Noel (Male)

Usage: French

Meanings: (French) born on Christmas

Other Forms: Noelle, Noelly, Nole, Nollie


5.) Noel (Female)

Usage: Latin

Meanings: (Latin) born on Christmas

Other Forms: Noela, Noelle, Noellie, Noli


6.) NOEL (Female)

Usage: English

Meanings: A borrowing from the French, Noel is from noel (Christmas), which is derived from the Latin natalis (natal). The name is commonly bestowed upon children born during the Christmas season. (NO-EL)


7.) Noel (Unisex)

Usage: French

Meanings: Birthday of Christ

Other Forms: Nowell


8.) Noel (Female)

Usage: Latin

Meanings: (Latin) Christmas. See also Natalie,Noelle.

Other Forms: Noël, Noele, Novelenn, Novelia, Nowel, Nowele


9.) Noel (Male)

Usage: French

Meanings: (French) a form of Noël.


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