French girl name
Noelle Name Meaning, Origin & Pronunciation
Noelle means christmas, birth. From French Noël, meaning Christmas.
Noelle is the feminine form of Noël, the French word for Christmas, which comes from the Latin natalis, meaning birth. It was traditionally given to girls born around Christmas. In Irish the season is called Nollaig, and the name Nollaig is used for both sexes there. Noelle is pronounced noh-EL, with the stress on the second syllable, though people often wrongly say it as NOLE.
Pronunciation by a native speaker.
How to pronounce Noelle
noh·EL
Noelle has 2 syllables. The stress falls on the second syllable (shown in bold). Say it as written in the respelling, with each capitalised part spoken a little louder.
Variants of Noelle
NoelNoellaNoeleNoélle
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Noelle mean?
Noelle means "christmas, birth". From French Noël, meaning Christmas.
How do you pronounce Noelle?
Noelle is pronounced noh-EL.
What is the origin of Noelle?
Noelle is a French girl name.
How many syllables are in Noelle?
Noelle has 2 syllables, with the stress on the second one.
What are other spellings of Noelle?
Other spellings and forms include Noel, Noella, Noele, Noélle.