The baby name Nowell is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced NOH-EL (/noʊˈɛl/),NOW-əl (/ˈnaʊəl/).
Nowell is French in Origin.
The baby name Nowell is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced NOH-EL (/noʊˈɛl/),NOW-əl (/ˈnaʊəl/).
Nowell is French in Origin.
Nowell is the traditional English variant of Noel, denoting “Christmas” or “born at Christmas.” It comes via Old French Noël “Christmas,” ultimately from Latin natalis (dies) “birth/day of birth.” In Middle English, the seasonal greeting appeared as nowel/nowell, and this spelling lingered in names and song; the well-known carol “The First Nowell” helped preserve the form. The name was given to children born or baptized at Christmastide and also became a surname through association with the festive cry.
As a given name, Nowell has been used in England since the late medieval/early modern period, historically more common for boys but now sometimes unisex. Variants and related forms include Noel/Noël, Nowel, Nowelle, and the feminine Noelle/Noella, with Noelia popular in Spanish and Italian. Irish Nollaig is a close Gaelic cognate. The name carries warm, seasonal overtones of joy, nativity, and celebration.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BN | 0 | #32 | 1 | 2,297 | |
| JM | 0 | #93 | 1 | 3,714 | |
| PH | 0 | #109 | 2 | 5,607 | |
| BW | Boys | 0 | #153 | 2 | 4,685 |
| MT | Boys | 0 | #179 | 1 | 4,064 |
| SG | 0 | #282 | 1 | 11,010 | |
| JM | Boys | 0 | #291 | 3 | 6,876 |
| SA | 0 | #312 | 1 | 10,560 | |
| MY | 0 | #354 | 1 | 12,352 | |
| HK | 0 | #356 | 2 | 8,483 | |
| GH | Boys | 0 | #360 | 2 | 8,138 |
| PH | Boys | 0 | #406 | 3 | 11,440 |
| ZA | 0 | #474 | 1 | 14,421 | |
| BH | 0 | #587 | 1 | 17,937 | |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #632 | 1 | 18,916 |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #650 | 1 | 16,104 |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #738 | 2 | 17,960 |
| United States | Boys | 2022 | #904 | 5 | 7,226 |
| PE | Boys | 0 | #926 | 1 | 14,506 |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #1,000 | 2 | 16,906 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,014 | 1 | 25,931 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,143 | 1 | 22,615 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,147 | 32 | 25,619 |
| CO | Girls | 0 | #1,152 | 1 | 16,140 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,179 | 4 | 25,439 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,236 | 1 | 25,928 |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #1,267 | 1 | 17,781 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,601 | 14 | 28,008 |
Nowell is popular in 18 countries — most recent births per country:
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