US Popularity:2683
Origin:Hebrew
Meaning:Jehovah is the Lord
Yoel is a Hebrew boy's name, and an alternate spelling of Joel. Meaning "Jehovah is the lord," this name can be a thoughtful way to share your faith and heritage with baby. Yoel comes from the words Yah, an abbreviation of Yahweh, and el, meaning "god." In the Hebrew bible and Christian Old Testament, Yoel is one of the 12 minor prophets of ancient Israel and the author of the Book of Joel. You'll also find him on the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel, as painted by Michaelangelo.
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Yoel Name Popularity Data

The Bump Ranking

Overall:Yoel is currently #3979 on The Bump
Boy:Yoel is currently #1303 on The Bump Boy Names

U.S. Births

Overall:Yoel is currently #2683 in U.S. births
Boy:Yoel is currently #892 in U.S. births

Yearly Ranking Change:

Year:
2023
#2683
in 2023
+ 258
from 2022
In comparison to the previous year's data

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