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The baby name Jorel is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈdʒoʊrəl/ (JOH-rel).

Jorel is Hebrew in Origin.

Gender: Male
Syllables: 2.0
Origin: Hebrew
Pronunciation: /ˈdʒoʊrəl/ (JOH-rel)

What is the meaning of the name Jorel ?

The baby name Jorel is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈdʒoʊrəl/ (JOH-rel).

Jorel is Hebrew in Origin.

Jorel is a modern masculine given name, primarily American, emerging in the late 20th century. Its best-known source is DC Comics: Jor-El, Superman’s Kryptonian father (created in the 1930s), which brought the sound into wider use through films and TV from 1978 onward. As a standalone, Jorel remains uncommon but has seen periodic bumps in usage tied to superhero media.

Linguistically, Jorel is interpreted in several ways: as a streamlined form of Jor-El; as a variant within the Jarell/Jerrell/Jorell family of contemporary African-American names; or as a creative twist on the Hebrew name Joel (Yoel, “Yahweh is God”). The -el ending also echoes the Semitic theophoric element meaning “God.” Variant spellings include Jor-El, Jorell, Jorrel, Jarell, Jerell, Jerrell, and Jarrell; related forms include Joel. Overall meaning ranges from biblical “Yahweh is God” to modern coinage with heroic associations.

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Jorel – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
HT Boys 0 #32 3 903
CM 0 #56 1 2,592
PH 0 #110 1 5,607
PA 0 #137 2 3,797
PR Boys 0 #177 2 2,508
AE 0 #187 1 10,220
AL Girls 0 #227 1 4,141
EC Boys 0 #244 3 3,322
GH 0 #248 1 5,396
AO Boys 0 #249 1 5,568
JM Boys 0 #292 2 6,876
CZ Boys 0 #305 1 6,530
SA 0 #312 1 10,560
Canada Boys 2018 #327 5 2,587
PE 0 #329 1 6,350
QA Girls 0 #343 1 15,378
BR 0 #360 1 5,969
PH Boys 0 #366 18 11,440
MU Boys 0 #369 1 8,477
France Boys 2021 #383 5 2,865
BO 0 #408 1 6,868
PA Boys 0 #470 12 9,305
AR Boys 0 #483 1 7,628
CM Boys 0 #506 45 12,054
CR Boys 0 #508 3 10,188
RU Boys 0 #526 1 12,621
CM Girls 0 #560 1 11,671
KW Girls 0 #560 2 19,177
BH 0 #587 1 17,937
CL Boys 0 #613 53 13,390
BO Boys 0 #616 7 9,244
IQ Boys 0 #697 1 13,071
BR Boys 0 #731 21 12,213
SG Boys 0 #738 2 17,960
QA Boys 0 #743 1 18,093
KW Boys 0 #803 4 18,755
NG Girls 0 #826 1 15,093
PE Boys 0 #864 15 14,506
TN 0 #865 1 13,765
United States Boys 2024 #877 16 7,044
CO Boys 0 #905 16 15,656
CL Girls 0 #914 2 14,098
OM Boys 0 #917 2 17,948
MX Boys 0 #960 23 16,355
NG Boys 0 #999 3 16,906
SA Girls 0 #1,014 1 25,931
AE Boys 0 #1,143 1 22,615
MY Boys 0 #1,182 1 25,439
MA 0 #1,199 1 20,986
DZ 0 #1,233 2 20,130
TR 0 #1,254 1 19,440
MX Girls 0 #1,267 1 17,781
ZA Boys 0 #1,271 2 25,619
SA Boys 0 #1,686 6 28,008

Jorel is popular in 39 countries — most recent births per country:

United States
France
Canada
AE
AL

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People also ask about Jorel

Jorel is predominantly a boy's name, used for boys.
Jorel is a 2 syllable name, pronounced /ˈdʒoʊrəl/ (JOH-rel).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Jorrel, Jor-el, Yorel and Yoel.
Yes — Jorel ranked #327 in Canada in 2018, and appears in official birth registries across 3 countries.
Jorel ranks highest in Canada (#327 in 2018).
Jorel's popularity is declining significantly. It moved from #847 in 2014 to #877 in 2024 in United States.