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Joel: name meaning, origin and pronunciation
“Jehovah is God”
جوئیل
יואל
What Joel means
Joel (جوئیل, Hebrew יואל) is a Christian boy’s name that means “Jehovah is God”. Source: Easton’s Bible Dictionary, Joel.
Joel at a glance
- Meaning
- Jehovah is God
- Gender
- Boy
- Origin
- Hebrew
- Faith
- Christian
- Say it
- joh-ul
- Syllables
- 2
- Letters
- 4
- First letter
- J · ج
Meaning of Joel
- In English
- Jehovah is God
- اردو میں معنی
- یہوواہ خدا ہے
Origin and history of Joel
From Hebrew Yoel, meaning 'Jehovah is God'. Urdu Bible form یوایل.
Base wordHebrew Yoel
How to say and write Joel
- Say it
- joh-ul2 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Joel
- Urdu
- جوئیل
- Original script
- יואל
- Known bearer
- Joel, prophet of Israel
- Themes
- Faith
Sibling names for Joel
Christian girl names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Joel.
- JaneجینJehovah has been graciousGirlHebrew
- JoanجونJehovah has been graciousGirlHebrew
- JoannaجواناJehovah has been graciousGirlHebrew
- Josephineجوزفینhe will add; may God addGirlHebrew
- Judithجوڈتھa Jewess; praisedGirlHebrew
- Annaایناgrace; favourGirlHebrew
- Anneاینgrace; favourGirlHebrew
- BettyبیٹیGod is my oathGirlHebrew
Names like Joel
- AaronایرنMeaning disputedBoyHebrew
- Angeloاینجلوangel; messengerBoyGreek
- Anselmانسلمdivine protection; God's helmetBoyGermanic
- Arifعارفone who knows; a knower of GodBoyArabic
- Barkatبرکتblessing; increaseBoyArabic
- Bashirبشیرbringer of good newsBoyArabic
- BenedictبینیڈکٹblessedBoyLatin
- CalebکالبMeaning disputedBoyHebrew
- Chackoچاکوsupplanter; one who followsBoyHebrew
- Christianکرسچنa follower of ChristBoyLatin
Questions about the name Joel
What does the name Joel mean?
Joel means “Jehovah is God”. In Urdu: یہوواہ خدا ہے. Source: Easton’s Bible Dictionary (1897).
Is Joel a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Joel is a boy’s name.
Is Joel a Christian name?
Yes. Joel is used by Christian families. It is of Hebrew origin. From Hebrew Yoel, meaning 'Jehovah is God'. Urdu Bible form یوایل.
How do you pronounce Joel?
Say it “joh-ul”: 2 syllables.
How do you write Joel in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Joel is written جوئیل. In its original script: יואל.
Who is a famous person named Joel?
Joel, prophet of Israel
Is the meaning of Joel verified?
Classical source identified (draft). Our editors matched the name to an entry in the classical dictionary cited below. No named reviewer has checked it against the printed page yet. Every entry on Naam is still a draft awaiting review by a named scholar.