as a Last Name
- 26,959
- people in the U.S. have this name View all people named Noel
Meaning & Origins
English and French: nickname for someone who had some special connection with the Christmas season, such as owing the particular feudal duty of providing a yule-log to the lord of the manor, or having given a memorable performance as the Lord of Misrule. The name is from Middle English, Old French no(u)el ‘Christmas’ (Latin natalis (dies) ‘birthday’). It was also used as a given name for someone born during the Christmas period.
| 1,117th in the U.S. for 2011 |
Nicknames & variations
Quick facts
- Tens of Thousands
- of people in the U.S have this name
- 26,959
- to be exact (as of February 2011)
- Louisiana
- has the most people named Noel per capita
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