Name meaning
Noel
means “Christmas”
- Origin
- Latin, via French
- Gender
- Mostly masculine
- Used in
- English, French, Irish
- Spellings
- Noel · Noël · Noelle · Natale
- Say it
- NOH-el
- Letters
- 4
Researched meaning
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Noël is the French word for Christmas, from the Latin natalis dies, the birthday of Christ. It has been given to children born at Christmas since the Middle Ages. Noelle and Natalie are related.
Roots
From Old French Noel (Christmas), from Latin nātālis (birthday).
Where it is used
Noelle and Natale are related.
Noel name FAQ
What does the name Noel mean?
Noel means “Christmas”. From Old French Noel (Christmas), from Latin nātālis (birthday).
Where does the name Noel come from?
Noel is of Latin, via French origin. Today it is used in English, French, Irish families.
How do you pronounce Noel?
Noel is usually pronounced NOH-el.
Is Noel a boy's or a girl's name?
Noel is mostly masculine.
What are other spellings of Noel?
Related spellings and forms include Noël, Noelle, Natale.
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Sources
Name data: Public-Census, SSA-Census, Wikidata, Wiktionary-EN. Recorded in national birth and census statistics. Meaning and background researched by our team from the sources below and written in our own words. Wikipedia and Wiktionary content is licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.