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Noelle

Pronounced noh-ELShare

Meaning: Christmas; feminine form of Noël

  • Girl
  • Familiar
  • 2 syllables

The story

Noelle adapts the French feminine name Noëlle into English spelling. Its Christmas association makes it a seasonal option, though families also use it independently of a child’s birth month.

Spellings & variants

Popularity

Familiar

In the US top 1,000 — familiar, not everywhere.

Similar position in the latest US rankings

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Origins

Noelle comes from French and English.

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