JOEL  

Gender: M
Origin: Hebrew
Meaning: "Jehovah is the Lord"

Popularity in 2008: #113

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.

Nicknames & Variations:
Jole

International Variations:
Jöel (French) Yoel (Hebrew)

Joel is being discussed in our message boards:

• We aren't making any progress! Help!
• A Duggarlike Game
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• Need help with our triplet baby names!
• Seinfeld naming

Read Nameberry blog posts about Joel:

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• CELEBRITY BABY NAMES: The Hottest Trends Right Now
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• THE CUTEST CELEBRITY BABY NAMES
• NEW NAMES IN THE CELEBRISPHERE