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Joel

JOH-el

Popularity

#12690

falling

Letters

4

Syllables

2

Origin

Hebrew

Total Births

280,584

Peak Year

#4,661 in 1985

First Recorded

1880

Style

Spiritual & Biblical, Classic & Timeless

Spelling

Easy to spell

What It Means

The Lord is God. From the Hebrew name Yo'el.

Nickname Watch

JoeJoely

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Numerology

6

The Nurturer

Caring, responsible, and loving. Names at 6 resonate with warmth and family devotion.

Famous Namesakes

  • Joel Coen

    American film director

  • Joel Grey

    American actor, singer, dancer, and photographer

Nicknames

JoeJoely

Spelling Variations

Yoel

Similar Names

EthanCalebElijahJonah

Personality Traits

ReliableHonestLoyalPractical

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