Meaning:
Its source is nael, an Old French name meaning "Christmas."
In French, this name is spelled with an accent -- Noël.
Languages:
This boy's name is used in English, French and Polish.
Popularity:
The name Noel ranked 429th in popularity for males of all ages in a sample of 2000-2003 Social Security Administration statistics and 383rd in popularity for males of all ages in a sample of the 1990 US Census.