The baby name Joela is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced JOH-ee-lah (dʒoʊˈiːlə),JOH-EL-uh (dʒoʊˈɛlə).
Joela is Hebrew in Origin.
The baby name Joela is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced JOH-ee-lah (dʒoʊˈiːlə),JOH-EL-uh (dʒoʊˈɛlə).
Joela is Hebrew in Origin.
Joela is a feminine given name derived from Joel, from the Hebrew Yo’el (יוֹאֵל), meaning "Yahweh is God" or "the Lord is God." The initial J reflects the Latin and later European rendering of the Hebrew yod, common in Bible translations that turned Ya-/Yo- into Jo-. As a feminization, Joela forms by adding the -a ending found in many Romance and Germanic languages to indicate a female counterpart.
Usage is comparatively modern and rare, emerging where biblical names are adapted for girls: in French-influenced contexts alongside Joelle/Joëlle; in German, Dutch, and English-speaking countries as Joela or Joella; and in Israel as Yoela/Yoella via direct transliteration. Related variants include Joelle/Joëlle, Joella, and Yoela/Yoella; diminutives span Jo, Joey, Elle, and Ella. The name carries enduring theological resonance from the biblical prophet Joel while offering a distinctive, mellifluous contemporary form.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AO | 0 | #77 | 1 | 2,729 | |
| Switzerland | Girls | 2024 | #134 | 2 | 1,786 |
| Sweden | Girls | 2016 | #186 | 2 | 1,634 |
| AO | Girls | 0 | #216 | 2 | 4,575 |
| AL | Girls | 0 | #223 | 5 | 4,141 |
| AO | Boys | 0 | #249 | 1 | 5,568 |
| GR | Girls | 0 | #249 | 1 | 6,293 |
| GH | Girls | 0 | #337 | 1 | 6,973 |
| QA | Girls | 0 | #343 | 1 | 15,378 |
| France | Girls | 1988 | #355 | 3 | 1,865 |
| GH | Boys | 0 | #361 | 1 | 8,138 |
| MU | Girls | 0 | #362 | 1 | 8,539 |
| MU | Boys | 0 | #369 | 1 | 8,477 |
| PH | Boys | 0 | #408 | 1 | 11,440 |
| PH | Girls | 0 | #427 | 3 | 13,098 |
| PT | Girls | 0 | #469 | 3 | 7,952 |
| AR | Boys | 0 | #483 | 1 | 7,628 |
| UY | Girls | 0 | #532 | 5 | 6,731 |
| GT | Girls | 0 | #541 | 1 | 7,500 |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #556 | 6 | 19,177 |
| CM | Girls | 0 | #560 | 1 | 11,671 |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #595 | 3 | 20,968 |
| BO | Boys | 0 | #621 | 2 | 9,244 |
| AR | Girls | 0 | #625 | 6 | 8,289 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #630 | 3 | 18,916 |
| BO | Girls | 0 | #651 | 1 | 9,488 |
| CL | Boys | 0 | #700 | 1 | 13,390 |
| Finland | Girls | 2026 | #727 | 12 | 3,895 |
| NG | Girls | 0 | #826 | 1 | 15,093 |
| United States | Girls | 2017 | #914 | 5 | 9,202 |
| CL | Girls | 0 | #915 | 1 | 14,098 |
| BR | Girls | 0 | #990 | 3 | 12,708 |
| PE | Girls | 0 | #1,006 | 5 | 14,861 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,011 | 4 | 25,931 |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #1,035 | 5 | 16,750 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,072 | 1 | 24,821 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,143 | 1 | 22,615 |
| CO | Girls | 0 | #1,151 | 2 | 16,140 |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #1,167 | 17 | 17,781 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,235 | 2 | 25,928 |
| IT | Girls | 0 | #1,432 | 15 | 9,415 |
Joela is popular in 32 countries — most recent births per country:
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