Meaning: Christmas
The story
The English form of French Noel, traditionally connected with Christmas. It is generally masculine in English, though it can occasionally represent Noelle; spelling alone does not cover every pronunciation.
Spellings & variants
- Noelle
- Nowell
Famous namesakes
- Noel GallagherMusician
- Noël CowardPlaywright
Popularity
Familiar
In the US top 1,000 — familiar, not everywhere.
Lower in the latest US rankings
Style
Origins
Noel comes from Latin and French.
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