The first name Joël

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About the first name Joël

Meaning

The name Joël traditionally means “Yahweh is God”.

Historical origin

The name Joël comes from Hebrew Yo’el, the name of a biblical prophet.

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In Christian families, Joël was often passed from one generation to the next, helping explain its long presence in genealogical sources.

Pronunciation:joëlʒɔ.ɛl

Frequency of the first name Joël by baptism year

The chart below shows the frequency of the first name Joël by the year of baptisms listed in Genealogy Quebec’s data. It highlights the periods when this first name appears most often and its evolution across generations.

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Annual evolution of the first name JoëlLine chart showing the frequency of the first name Joël in baptisms by year.2001501005001810184918881927196620051810–1814 6 baptisms1820–1824 12 baptisms1825–1829 36 baptisms1830–1834 6 baptisms1835–1839 18 baptisms1840–1844 12 baptisms1845–1849 36 baptisms1850–1854 18 baptisms1855–1859 6 baptisms1860–1864 42 baptisms1865–1869 12 baptisms1885–1889 6 baptisms1890–1894 12 baptisms1895–1899 6 baptisms1935–1939 6 baptisms1955–1959 18 baptisms1960–1964 18 baptisms1965–1969 78 baptisms1970–1974 54 baptisms1975–1979 42 baptisms1980–1984 120 baptisms1985–1989 72 baptisms1990–1994 36 baptisms1995–1999 48 baptisms2000–2004 12 baptisms2005–2009 6 baptisms

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