Joelle

/ zhoh-EL /
girlclassicmodernbiblicalfrench

“Yahweh is God” — Hebrew

#9192024 rank
2017peak year
15,491babies named Joelle since 1880
▼ 30%5-year trend

Joelle popularity over 145 years

💎 Rare find · roughly undefined% girls / NaN% boys in 2024

peak 201718801920196020002024

What does Joelle mean?

The French feminine form of Joel, from the Hebrew Yo'el, meaning 'Yahweh is God'. Joel was a biblical prophet, and the feminine form spread from France to America.

OriginHebrew
Syllables2
Gendergirl
Styleclassic, modern

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