Yoel (Joel): Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance: Name: Yoel (Joel) – Meaning: Yahweh is God – Origin: Hebrew – Gender: Boy


Yoel (Joel) is a Hebrew boy's name meaning “Yahweh is God”. It appears in our list of 200+ Hebrew Baby Boy Names — Strong, Ancient, and Rich With Meaning.

Meaning & Origin of Yoel (Joel)

Meaning: Yahweh is God.

Origin: Hebrew.

Popularity of Yoel (Joel)

Yoel (Joel) doesn’t appear in U.S. Social Security birth records, which include every name given to at least five babies in a year — so it’s rare in the U.S.

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