Noel - name meaning and origin

The boy's and girl's name Noel \noel\ is a variant of Noelle (Old French), and the meaning of Noel is "Christmas". See also Christmas and Decembra.

The baby name Noel sounds like Neel, Nel, Nowel, Noell, Noele and Noela. Other similar baby names are Noe, Gael, Del, Nona, Nora, Bel, Nell, Nela, Neely, Dael, Doll, Nore, Nola, Jael, Joely, Joell, Joela, Lael, Loela, Mel, Poll, Moll, Nea, Noa, Nowell, Noella, Noeliz, Nowla, Nolen, Noni, Norell, Nova, Noola, Nour, Noor, Sonel and Zoela.

Noel is a popular female first name and a very popular surname (source: 1990 U.S. Census). Displayed below is the baby name popularity trend for the girl's name Noel. Compare Noel with related baby names.