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Gender: M Popularity: this week. Origin of Joel: Hebrew Meaning of Joel: "Jehovah is the Lord" Joel's Popularity in 2012: #145
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Parents a half-century ago tried to jazz up and formalize old standby Joe by reviving this Old Testament prophet name, but at this point we're back to basics and Joe sounds much more honest and straightforward.

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Joel Rueben Madden, American musician
Joel Edward McHale, American actor and comedian
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Joel Carver Whitburn, American author
Joel Coen, American filmmaker; brother of Ethan Coen
Joel Schumacher, American film director
Joel Silver, American film producer
Joel Reinders, American football player
Joel Dreessen, American football player
Joel Zimmerman, Canadian house music producer (deadmau5)
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Billy Joel, American singer/songwriter

Pop Culture References for the Name Joel

Joel Robinson, character of Mystery Science Theatre 3000
Joel Graham, character on the U.S. show "Parenthood"

Nicknames & Variations for Joel

Jole

Joel's International Variations

Jöel (French) Yoel (Hebrew)

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