| Pronunciation | English: /noʊˈɛl/ noh-EL French: [nɔɛl] |
|---|---|
| Gender | Female |
| Origin | |
| Word/name | Latin and Old French |
| Meaning | Christmas |
| Region of origin | France |
| Other names | |
| Variant forms | Noella, Noelie, Noeline |
| Related names | Noel |
Noelle or Noëlle is the feminine form of the unisex name Noel. It derives from the old French Noël, "Christmas," a variant (and later a replacement) of nael, which itself derives from the Latin natalis, "birthday". Other nicknames and variations for girls named Noelle include Noèle, Noële, Noelia, Noeline, Noelie, Noela, Noell, Noella, Noelene, and Noeleen.
People with the name include: