ChristianBoyLatin
Noel: name meaning, origin and pronunciation
“Christmas; birthday (of Christ)”
نوئل
Noël
What Noel means
Noel (نوئل, Latin Noël) is a Christian boy’s name that means “Christmas; birthday (of Christ)”. Source: Yonge, History of Christian Names, Noel.
Noel at a glance
- Meaning
- Christmas; birthday (of Christ)
- Gender
- Boy
- Origin
- Latin
- Faith
- Christian
- Say it
- noh-el
- Syllables
- 2
- Letters
- 4
- First letter
- N · ن
Meaning of Noel
- In English
- Christmas; birthday (of Christ)
- اردو میں معنی
- کرسمس؛ ولادت
Origin and history of Noel
From French Noël, from Latin natalis, meaning 'Christmas'. Given to children born at Christmas.
Base wordFrench Noël, from Latin natalis
How to say and write Noel
- Say it
- noh-el2 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Noel
- Urdu
- نوئل
- Original script
- Noël
- Other spellings
- Noël
Sibling names for Noel
Christian girl names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Noel.
- NatalieنٹالیChristmas; birthday (of Christ)GirlLatin
- NoelleنوئیلChristmas; birthday (of Christ)GirlLatin
- Evangelineایونجلینgood news; the GospelGirlGreek
- Beatriceبیٹریسshe who makes happy; blessedGirlLatin
- BenedictaبینیڈکٹاblessedGirlLatin
- Ceciliaسیسیلیاblind (a Roman family name)GirlLatin
- CelesteسلیسٹheavenlyGirlLatin
- Charityچیریٹیcharity; Christian loveGirlLatin
Names like Noel
- AaronایرنMeaning disputedBoyHebrew
- Angeloاینجلوangel; messengerBoyGreek
- Anselmانسلمdivine protection; God's helmetBoyGermanic
- Arifعارفone who knows; a knower of GodBoyArabic
- Asherآشرhappy; blessedBoyHebrew
- Barkatبرکتblessing; increaseBoyArabic
- Bashirبشیرbringer of good newsBoyArabic
- BenedictبینیڈکٹblessedBoyLatin
- Bonifaceبونیفیسof good fate; fortunateBoyLatin
- CalebکالبMeaning disputedBoyHebrew
Names that sound like Noel
Questions about the name Noel
What does the name Noel mean?
Noel means “Christmas; birthday (of Christ)”. In Urdu: کرسمس؛ ولادت. Source: Yonge, History of Christian Names (1884).
Is Noel a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Noel is a boy’s name.
Is Noel a Christian name?
Yes. Noel is used by Christian families. It is of Latin origin. From French Noël, from Latin natalis, meaning 'Christmas'. Given to children born at Christmas.
How do you pronounce Noel?
Say it “noh-el”: 2 syllables.
How do you write Noel in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Noel is written نوئل. In its original script: Noël.
What are other spellings of Noel?
Noel is also spelled Noël.
Is the meaning of Noel 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.