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10 Language-to-English DictionariesJoel
Pronunciation / Transliteration: Joel
"Joel es un nombre común en la cultura hispana."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A male given name of Hebrew origin.
"Joel is a popular name among many cultures and is often found in religious texts." - 2
A biblical prophet and the author of the Book of Joel in the Old Testament.
"In the Book of Joel, the prophet speaks about the coming of the Day of the Lord."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The name 'Joel' is of Hebrew origin, derived from the Hebrew name יוֹאֵל (Yo'el), meaning 'Yahweh is God.' It has been used in English since the 16th century, primarily as a given name, and is often associated with biblical references.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Joel" is said worldwide
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Joël
Transliteration: Joël
"Joël est un prénom courant en France."
Joel
Transliteration: Joel
"Joel ist ein beliebter Name in Deutschland."
Gioele
Transliteration: Gioele
"Gioele è un nome biblico molto usato."
Joel
Transliteration: Joel
"Joel es un nombre común en la cultura hispana."
Joel
Transliteration: Joel
"Joel é um nome popular em Portugal."
जोएल
Transliteration: Joel
"जोएल एक लोकप्रिय नाम है।"
约尔
Transliteration: Yuē'ěr
"约尔是一个常见的名字。"
요엘
Transliteration: Yoel
"요엘은 한국에서 흔한 이름입니다."
ヨエル
Transliteration: Yoeru
"ヨエルは一般的な名前です。"
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