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Joel
Meaning: Yahweh is God · Origin: Hebrew · Gender: usually a boy's name
Origin & history
Hebrew Yo'el, 'Yahweh is God' — a prophet of the Hebrew Bible.
Famous people named Joel
- Joel Embiid (basketball player)
Nicknames
Jo
Variants & related names
Yoel, Johel
Joel name art
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FAQ
What does the name Joel mean?
Joel means “Yahweh is God”. It comes from Hebrew.
Is Joel a popular name?
Joel is a classic boys' name that has been used for generations in the English-speaking world. For its current rank, see the US Social Security Administration or UK Office for National Statistics baby-name lists.
What are nicknames for Joel?
Jo.
What are other forms of Joel?
Yoel, Johel.
Similar names
Giovanni · Nathaniel · Jonah · Zachary · Toby · Jude
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Sources: standard name etymology references (e.g. Behind the Name, Oxford Dictionary of First Names); popularity from US SSA and UK ONS baby-name data. Meanings of old names are often debated — where scholars disagree we say so.