Noel (given name)

Noel (given name)
Noel
Pronunciation French: [no.ɛl],
English: /ˈnoʊ.əl/
Gender Male
Origin
Word/Name French: Noël
Meaning Christmas
Region of origin Worldwide
Other names
Related names Noëlle

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 females 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]

Persons:

  • Noel Blanc, son of voice actor, Mel Blanc
  • Noel Chavasse, VC and Bar. World War I medical officer and decorated hero
  • Noel Clarke, English actor and writer
  • Noel Coward (1899-1973), British actor, playwright, and popular music composer
  • Noel Devine, NCAAF player for West Virginia University
  • Noel Edmonds, British television presenter and DJ
  • Noel Fielding, British television actor
  • Noel Gallagher, former member of British rock band, Oasis
  • Noël Godin, Belgian writer
  • Noel Harrison, British actor and singer
  • Noel Neill, American actress best known as Lois Lane in the television series The Adventures of Superman
  • Noel Pagan or Noel, Cuban-American disco/dance musician
  • Noel Paul Stookey of the folk trio Peter, Paul, and Mary
  • Noel Redding, British guitarist, known as bass player of The Jimi Hendrix Experience
  • Noel Rosa, Brazilian songwriter
  • Noel Whelan English professional footballer
  • Monique Noel, American glamour model and actress

In fiction:

  • Papá Noel, Spanish and Latin American equivalent to Santa Claus, literally translated, Father Christmas
  • Père Noël, the French equivalent to Santa Claus
  • Noël (comics), a character and comics series by André Franquin
  • Noel (mermaid), a character of the manga and anime series Mermaid Melody Pichi Pichi Pitch
  • Noel K. Ehrlichkeit, a character in the Triangle Heart video game
  • Noel Vermillion a character in the 2009 fighting game BlazBlue: Calamity Trigger
  • Noel, a character of the anime and manga Claymore
  • Noël Kannagi, a character of the anime and manga series So Ra No Wo To

See also

References

  1. ^ Noel at behindthename.com
  2. ^ Noelle at behindthename.com

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