The nameJoële

Joële is a French girl's name, a variant of Joëlle. It was mostly given in the 1940s and 1950s.

Meaning

Like Joel, it comes from Hebrew, "Yahweh is God".

Origin

Hebrew, through Joël.

History

First given in the early 1930s, Joële peaked in the mid 1940s, stayed common in the 1950s, then became very rare.

Popularity of the name Joële

Joële in France

1946peak year (90 births)
1,205babies named Joële in France since 1900
04590 1900192019401960198020002020
Births per year in France. Source: Insee, French national statistics office, latest official figures. Rounded numbers.

Joële was most popular in France in the 1950s, with 525 births over the decade, 44% of all recorded babies named Joële. Its rise began around 1935, and it peaked in 1946. Half of all babies named Joële in France were born before 1950, so it is mostly a grandparents' generation name.

Joële in our baby name lists

Frequently asked questions

What does the name Joële mean?

Like Joel, it comes from Hebrew, "Yahweh is God".

What is the origin of the name Joële?

Hebrew, through Joël.

Is Joële a girl's or a boy's name?

Joële is a girl's name.