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Joelle as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Joelle

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The baby name Joelle is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /dʒoʊˈɛl/ (JOH-EL),/ʒo.ɛl/ (French: zho-EL).

Joelle is Hebrew in Origin.

Gender: Female
Syllables: 2.0
Origin: Hebrew
Pronunciation: /dʒoʊˈɛl/ (JOH-EL),/ʒo.ɛl/ (French: zho-EL)

What is the meaning of the name Joelle ?

The baby name Joelle is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /dʒoʊˈɛl/ (JOH-EL),/ʒo.ɛl/ (French: zho-EL).

Joelle is Hebrew in Origin.

Joelle is the French feminine form of Joel, from the Hebrew Yo’el (יוֹאֵל), meaning “Yahweh is God.” In French it appears as Joëlle, with a diaeresis to mark two syllables (Jo-elle). The name moved from Francophone use into wider Europe and North America in the mid-20th century, aligning with the chic of French given names and the -elle trend (as seen in Noelle and Gabrielle). Its scriptural resonance traces to the biblical prophet Joel, lending Joelle a quietly devotional undertone without feeling overtly religious.

Variants and related forms include Joëlle, Joella, and the modern diminutive Joely; short forms range from Jo and Joey to Elle and Ellie. The masculine counterpart is Joel. Usage peaked in many English-speaking regions in the 1970s–1980s, after which it settled into steady, familiar circulation. Meaningful yet streamlined, Joelle balances Old Testament roots with contemporary elegance.

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Famous people with the name Joelle

Joelle Carter Actor · Born 1972 · United States Joelle Carter is an American actor best known for her role as Ava Crowder in the TV series Justified. She has also appeared in films like American Pie 2 and High Fidelity. Born in 1972, she has built a diverse career in both television and film.

Joelle – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
Ireland Girls 2008 #1 — 959
BI Girls 0 #31 3 726
MV Girls 0 #35 1 2,021
CM 0 #49 8 2,592
LU 0 #56 11 2,830
AO 0 #77 1 2,729
LU Girls 0 #92 104 4,850
QA 0 #98 9 7,011
TW 0 #103 1 4,523
PH 0 #108 3 5,607
BN Girls 0 #114 1 5,459
OM 0 #117 5 6,215
KW 0 #120 2 5,216
CY Girls 0 #124 2 3,755
MU 0 #127 10 3,613
LB 0 #134 1,266 13,263
JO 0 #137 4 2,158
MT Girls 0 #149 5 3,773
AE 0 #160 18 10,220
CR 0 #164 2 5,526
PR Girls 0 #167 1 3,171
CM Girls 0 #176 592 11,671
Sweden Girls 2022 #178 2 1,568
MU Girls 0 #203 153 8,539
DK 0 #205 2 5,198
AO Girls 0 #216 2 4,575
LU Boys 0 #220 1 4,970
PS 0 #224 3 5,692
SG 0 #234 36 11,010
GR Girls 0 #246 4 6,293
PT 0 #248 3 4,161
Canada Girls 2024 #249 37 2,795
JM Girls 0 #250 10 7,507
JP Girls 0 #251 1 6,592
MO Girls 0 #263 1 7,056
IL 0 #275 8 6,291
SA 0 #284 12 10,560
TW Girls 0 #286 4 8,139
Canada Boys 1994 #290 5 1,673
JM Boys 0 #293 1 6,876
QA Girls 0 #296 21 15,378
JO Girls 0 #305 21 7,570
MY 0 #317 14 12,352
DK Girls 0 #325 5 7,429
GH Girls 0 #337 1 6,973
CN Girls 0 #340 10 8,829
HK 0 #354 4 8,483
SD Girls 0 #357 2 7,678
BR 0 #360 1 5,969
GH Boys 0 #361 1 8,138
NL 0 #365 27 2,481
MU Boys 0 #369 1 8,477
SG Girls 0 #384 210 18,916
SY 0 #394 406 11,684
YE 0 #398 1 8,639
France Girls 2017 #402 3 3,248
PH Boys 0 #407 2 11,440
EG 0 #410 3 6,387
OM Girls 0 #419 6 15,987
PH Girls 0 #426 4 13,098
CL 0 #433 2 6,867
PS Girls 0 #436 88 10,981
PT Girls 0 #439 13 7,952
MX 0 #445 1 8,339
ZA 0 #470 5 14,421
IL Girls 0 #481 138 11,648
KW Girls 0 #486 30 19,177
AE Girls 0 #495 59 20,968
GT Boys 0 #499 1 7,625
CO 0 #510 1 7,768
CR Boys 0 #510 1 10,188
PA Girls 0 #518 1 9,861
IQ Girls 0 #521 5 11,303
RU Girls 0 #521 3 11,913
CM Boys 0 #526 25 12,054
RU Boys 0 #526 1 12,621
NL Girls 0 #536 484 5,933
IR Girls 0 #545 1 8,334
LY 0 #557 3 12,703
PS Boys 0 #560 2 10,655
CR Girls 0 #565 9 11,342
BH 0 #583 5 17,937
HK Girls 0 #589 27 16,104
IL Boys 0 #625 1 10,983
AR Girls 0 #629 2 8,289
United States Girls 2024 #634 288 8,487
IT 0 #689 26 4,183
IQ Boys 0 #696 2 13,071
Germany Girls 0 #718 121 4,949
Finland Girls 2026 #732 7 3,895
SG Boys 0 #739 1 17,960
QA Boys 0 #743 1 18,093
TN 0 #766 64 13,765
BR Boys 0 #785 1 12,213
KW Boys 0 #805 2 18,755
NG Girls 0 #821 6 15,093
United States Boys 2024 #877 16 7,044
SA Girls 0 #898 38 25,931
MY Girls 0 #907 88 24,821
CL Girls 0 #913 3 14,098
EG Girls 0 #925 35 14,742
EG Boys 0 #925 1 15,035
PE Boys 0 #926 1 14,506
Spain Girls 0 #936 48 5,561
BR Girls 0 #984 9 12,708
PE Girls 0 #1,009 2 14,861
MX Boys 0 #1,028 6 16,355
MA 0 #1,051 78 20,986
ZA Girls 0 #1,066 76 25,928
DZ 0 #1,121 56 20,130
AE Boys 0 #1,140 4 22,615
CO Girls 0 #1,145 8 16,140
IT Girls 0 #1,166 283 9,415
MY Boys 0 #1,181 2 25,439
TR 0 #1,247 8 19,440
MX Girls 0 #1,262 6 17,781
ZA Boys 0 #1,269 4 25,619
IT Boys 0 #1,462 10 10,046
SA Boys 0 #1,687 5 28,008

Joelle is popular in 65 countries — most recent births per country:

Canada
United States
Sweden
France
Ireland

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People also ask about Joelle

Joelle is predominantly a girl's name.
Joelle is a 2 syllable name, pronounced /dʒoʊˈɛl/ (JOH-EL),/ʒo.ɛl/ (French: zho-EL).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Joëlle, Joell, Joellee, Joele and Joël.
Across languages, Joelle has these equivalents: Joel (masculine), Yoel (Hebrew), Joël (French masculine).
Yes, very popular — Joelle ranked #1 in Ireland in 2008, and appears in official birth registries across 7 countries.
Joelle ranks highest in Ireland (#1 in 2008).
Joelle's popularity is rising. It moved from #258 in 2014 to #249 in 2024 in Canada.
Yes — 1 notable people named Joelle are in our database, including Joelle Carter (Actor).