Noel

Meaning

Noel is a gender-neutral name and is of French origin. It can be used for both girls and boys. It means born on Christmas day. Though a unisex name, this name is trendier as a boy’s name than as a girl’s. Pronounced as NOHL, the name is currently in the top 25 of NameChef Most Popular Baby Names and in the top 500 of U.S birth chart of the year 2020. Variations of Noel include Noelle.

Though Noel is a gender-neutral name, the more common feminine spelling is Noelle. Noel and Noelle make ideal names for Christmas babies as well as for December babies because of their meaning.

Origin

French

Gender

Noel can be used for both boys and girls.

Variations

Noelle

Pronunciation

NOHL
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Syllables

2

Famous People

• Noel Blanc
  
• Noel Clarke
  
• Noel Ellis
  
• Noel Ferrier
  
• Noel Gallagher
  
• Noel Harrison
  
• Noel Prefontaine
  

Popular Songs Related to Noel

• First Noel
  
• Noel
  
• The First Noel
  

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