Updated May 24, 2023

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Girl name origins & meanings

  • Latin : Birthday; child born at Christmas
  • French : Christmas

What Does the Name Noelle Mean and Stand For? 

The name Noelle comes from the French word noël, meaning "Christmas." It has roots in Old French and Latin, and has been a consistently popular name for babies born in December. 

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Girl name variations

Natalie

Natalie

- 3% this year
Feminine
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Nataly

Nataly

- 3% this year
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Natalee

Natalee

- 2% this year
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Nataleigh

Nataleigh

- 11% this year
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Natalia

Natalia

- 6% this year
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Natalya

Natalya

- 14% this year
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Nataline

Nataline

0 % this year
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Nathalia

Nathalia

+ 19% this year
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Nathalie

Nathalie

+ 13% this year
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Noel

Noel

- 4% this year
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Uncommon
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Novella

Novella

+ 12% this year
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Natasha

Natasha

+ 12% this year
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Natosha

Natosha

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Natashi

Natashi

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Tosha

Tosha

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Tosh

Tosh

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Natasa

Natasa

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Natashia

Natashia

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Natalja

Natalja

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Natassia

Natassia

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Nastassia

Nastassia

+ 10% this year
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Natividad

Natividad

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Netty

Netty

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Nettie

Nettie

+ 24% this year
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Natty

Natty

0 % this year
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Tally

Tally

+ 33% this year
Neutral
Rare
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Tallie

Tallie

+ 50% this year
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Tasha

Tasha

- 13% this year
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Talia

Talia

0 % this year
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Noella

Noella

+ 29% this year
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How Popular Is The Name Noelle

Family name origins & meanings

  • German : respelling of Noell.
  • Respelling of French Noel.

What Does the Name Noelle Mean? 

Noelle is a girls' name of Old French and Latin origin, coming from the words noël (French), meaning "Christmas," and natalis dies Domini (Latin), meaning "the Lord's birthday."  It is the feminine version of the name Noel. Noelle has been a popular name since the 1960s, along with its many variations such as Noella, Noela, Noèle, and Noeleen. 

How Popular is the Name Noelle?

Noelle is the #210 most popular girls' name in the U.S., according to Social Security Administration data. Since the year 2000, the name has been steadily increasing in popularity. However, it is the 2nd most popular name on FamilyEducation.com. 

According to Google search data analysis, in the past five years Noelle was at its peak popularity in December 2019. 

Popularity of the Name Noelle in the United States

Noelle was searched for most often in the following states: 

  • Tennessee
  • Connecticut
  • Massachusetts
  • New Jersey
  • Pennsylvania 

Famous People Named Noelle and Noelle in Pop Culture 

Famous Noelle's include actress Noelle Beck, musician Noelle Scaggs, and Dutch tennis player Noelle van Lottum. 

Noelle is a popular name amongst celebrity children, with Jeb Bush and Leon Robinson both choosing this name for their daughters. 

In entertainment, Noelle is also a common name. Noelle is the main character name of the 2019 Disney movie Noelle. The name Noelle is also mentioned in the Wheatus song "Teenage Dirtbag."  

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Noelle meaning and origin