Jowell as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Jowell

What is the meaning of the name Jowell ?

The baby name Jowell is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced dʒoʊˈwɛl (JOH-well),dʒuːəl (JEW-əl).

Jowell is English in Origin.

Jowell is a modern given name most often understood as a creative respelling of Joel, from Hebrew Yo’el, meaning “Yahweh is God.” The inserted w echoes English orthography and can also intersect with the English surname Jowell, a variant of Jewell/Jewel derived from Middle English and Old French jouel, “precious ornament.” Thus, Jowell carries either a biblical theophoric sense or a gem-like connotation, depending on the lineage one emphasizes.

As a given name, it saw sporadic records in the late 20th century and modest growth in the 2000s, particularly in Caribbean and Latin American circles, aided by the visibility of Puerto Rican reggaetón performer Jowell (born Joel Muñoz). Usage is chiefly masculine but occasionally unisex. Related forms and variants include Joel, Joell, Jowel, Joël/Joèl, Joelle (feminine), Jewell, and Jewel; familiar short forms are Jo and Joe.