What does the name Joel mean?

The first name Joel means “the lord is god”.

Is Joel a girls' or boys' name?

Joel is a masculine first name (a boys' name).

Joel is a fairly common first name.

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“the lord is god”

Origin: Hebrew
Syllables: 2
Popularity: 52 of 100Popular
Famous bearers: Joel Schumacher Joel Joel McHale Joel Kinnaman Joel Campbell Joel Grey Joel Griffiths Joel Mokyr Joel Edgerton Joel Pohjanpalo

Joel is a masculine first name meaning “the lord is god”, with roots in Hebrew. The name has 2 syllables. It is fairly common.

What does the name Joel mean?: The first name Joel means “the lord is god”.
Where does the name Joel come from?: Joel has its roots in Hebrew.
Is Joel a girls' or boys' name?: Joel is a masculine first name (a boys' name).
How popular is Joel?: Joel is a fairly common first name.

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