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Boy Name

Joel

"Yahweh is God"

Ranked #114 for boys

About the Name Joel

Meaning

Yahweh is God

Origin

Hebrew

Gender

Boy

First Letter

J

Boy Rank

#114

Joel is a boy name of Hebrew origin. The name means "Yahweh is God" and is currently ranked #114 in popularity in the United States. Browse more names starting with J or explore other Hebrew names.

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Popularity Over Time

#155
1950
#88
1960
#55
1970
#55
1980
#75
1990
#88
2000
#95
2010
#114
2020

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration baby names data (public domain). Lower rank numbers indicate greater popularity.

Famous People Named Joel

  • JE Joel Embiid
  • BJ Billy Joel

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Jordan

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Flowing down, to descend

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Jesse

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Quick Facts

Syllables
1
Letters
4
Starts with
J
Origin
Hebrew

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