Joel
Boy name · Hebrew · pronounced JOH-ul
Verified name
What does Joel mean?
Yahweh is god
Origin and language
Hebrew
Language family: English|Hebrew|Spanish
Popularity in the United States
Ranked No. 211 in the U.S. in 2025, so it is popular. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration data.
Popularity in England and Wales
No. 223 in England and Wales in 2025
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Related names, nicknames, and variants
Nickname: Joey, Jo
Variant: Joël, Yoel
Related: Elijah, Jael
Using Joel across cultures
Old Testament prophet name widely used globally.
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