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♀ Nowell (girl)
What does Nowell mean?
Nowell as a name for girls (also used as boys' name Nowell) is of Old French origin, and the meaning of the name Nowell is "Christmas". Nowell is a variant form of Noelle (Old French): feminine of Noel.
Variations
VARIANTS Nowel, Noell, Noele, Noel▲
RELATIONS VIA NOELLE Noela, Noeliz, Noella, Noweleen
CREATIVE FORMS(female)
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MIDDLE NAME PAIRINGS
Nowell Jayla (N.J.), ..
How popular is Nowell?
Nowell is a rare given name for females but a very popular last name for all people (#6004 out of 150436, Top 4%). (2000 U.S. DEMOGRAPHICS)
Which version is better?
Popular varying forms of Nowell (OUTSIDE TOP 2000) are Noel (#1232 LAST YEAR), Noella (#1487) and Noelle (#228). Adoption of these relations of Nowell is more pronounced presently (MEDIAN #982). Noelle has generally been a favorite of parents, though Noel has gained in usage over time. (TOP BABY NAMES, 2018)
Similar Names
Nowell is pronounced similarly to Neel, Neelle, Nel, Nell▼ and Nelle▼. Other suggested similar-sounding names are Adell▼, Angell, Arbell, Ardell, Ariell, Bell▼, Bonnell, Chell, Danell, Dell, Denell, Doll, Donell, Donnell, Estell▼, Hazell, Isobell, Janell▼, Jenell, Jewell▼, Jodell, Joell, Jonell, Jowella, Jowelle, Katell, Korall (see Coral), Linell, Lynell, Marell, Mirell, Moll, N'Shell, Nachell, Nanella, Nanelle, Narelle, Nately, Neely, Nela, Nella, Nelli, Nelly, Nirela, Nishell, Noe, Noemi▲, Nola, Nolen, Nolene, Noola, Nore, Noreen▼, Norell, Norella, Norelle, Norene, Novella▼, Nowla, Odell▼, Poll, Renell, Rochell, Royall, Sibell, Sorell, Sorrell, Sydell, Terell and Tonell. These names tend to be more frequently used than Nowell.
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