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Noel

Boy · French · Short name

Meaning
Christmas
Pronunciation
NOH-el
Origin
French

Derived from the Old French 'noel', meaning Christmas or birth.

Popularity
Common in United Kingdom (2025)

Popularity: Lucky Stork Stage 1 Expansion, 2025

ClassicSoft and gentle

Languages in use: French, Latin

Commonly used in: United Kingdom, United States

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Lucky Stork Stage 1 Expansion, 5,000 New Names and Gender Dataset (2025). Last verified 2026-08-29.

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