The nameNoële

Noële is a spelling of Noëlle, a French girl's name linked to Christmas. It was mostly given in France in the 1930s and 1940s.

Meaning

Noële comes from the Latin natalis, "birthday", that is, the birth of Christ.

Origin

French. It was often given to children born at Christmas.

History

Noële peaked in the late 1940s, then disappeared.

Popularity of the name Noële

Noële in France

1947peak year (85 births)
2,545babies named Noële in France since 1900
04385 1900192019401960198020002020
Births per year in France. Source: Insee, French national statistics office, latest official figures. Rounded numbers.

Noële was most popular in France in the 1940s, with 620 births over the decade, 24% of all recorded babies named Noële. Half of all babies named Noële in France were born before 1935, so it is mostly a great-grandparents' generation name.

Noële in our baby name lists

Frequently asked questions

What does the name Noële mean?

Noële comes from the Latin natalis, "birthday", that is, the birth of Christ.

What is the origin of the name Noële?

French. It was often given to children born at Christmas.

Is Noële a girl's or a boy's name?

Noële is a girl's name.