Noel (name)
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Noel |
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| Pronunciation | "no-EL"; in English sometimes "nol" |
| Gender | Male |
| Meaning | Christmas |
| Region of Origin | Worldwide |
| Origin | French: Noël |
| Related names | Noëlle |
| Wikipedia articles | All pages beginning with Noel |
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Look up noël in Wiktionary, the free dictionary.
Noel is a masculine French given name derived from noël (Christmas). The actual feminine form is Noelle, but in English-speaking regions Noel is sometimes used for girls as well. It is derived from the Latin (dies) natalis, referring to the Nativity of Christ, the original French spelling being Noël and Noëlle.[1][2]
[edit] Famous people called "Noel"
- Monique Noel, American glamour model and actress
- Noel Chandler, a character in the Star Ocean: The Second Story video game
- Noel, a character from the anime Mermaid Melody Pichi Pichi Pitch
- Noel Clarke, English actor and writer
- Noel Coward, British actor, playwright, and popular music composer
- Noel Devine, NCAAF player for West Virginia University
- Noel Edmonds, British television presenter and DJ
- Noel K. Ehrlichkeit, a character in the Triangle Heart video game
- Noel Fielding, British television actor
- Noel Gallagher, member of British rock band, Oasis
- Noël Godin, Belgian writer
- Noel Harrison, British actor and singer
- Noel Pagan, Cuban-American disco/dance musician
- Noel Redding, British guitarist, most famous for being the bass player for The Jimi Hendrix Experience
- Noel Rushin, Born in South Mississippi and currently resides in Texas.
- Noel Whelan English professional footballer currently without a club.
- Noel Blanc, Son of famous voice actor, Mel Blanc
- Papá Noel, Spanish and Latin American equivalent to Santa Claus. Literally translated, it means Father Christmas.
