Joel
English · Boy · 1 syllable
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About the name Joel
The name Joel derives from the Hebrew name Yoel (יוֹאֵל), combining "Yo" (a shortened form of Yahweh, the Hebrew name for God) and "El" (God), meaning "Yahweh is God." The name is primarily used in Jewish, Christian, and Muslim cultures, with historical significance as the name of an Old Testament prophet in the Hebrew Bible and a book of the Bible attributed to him.
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Etymology
The name Joel derives from the Hebrew name Yoel (יוֹאֵל), combining "Yo" (a shortened form of Yahweh, the Hebrew name for God) and "El" (God), meaning "Yahweh is God." The name is primarily used in Jewish, Christian, and Muslim cultures, with historical significance as the name of an Old Testament prophet in the Hebrew Bible and a book of the Bible attributed to him.
Joel currently ranks #219 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1985.
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