📖 About Joel
Joel is a Hebrew name meaning 'Yahweh is God,' combining 'Yo' (Yahweh) and 'El' (God). It originates with the Old Testament prophet Joel and carries deep roots in Jewish, Christian, and Islamic traditions. In Australia, Joel climbed steadily from the late 1970s, peaking at rank 27 in 1987, before gradually declining. By 2017, it ranked 6th in Germany, reflecting its enduring cross-cultural appeal.
📍 Details
- OriginHebrew
- Gender♂ Male
- MeaningYahweh is God
⭐ Famous People
- Billy Joel — American singer-songwriter and pianist, one of the best-selling musicians of all time, known for 'Piano Man' and 'Uptown Girl'
- Joel Embiid — Cameroonian-American NBA star, 2023 MVP, and dominant center for the Philadelphia 76ers
- Joel Coen — American filmmaker, one half of the Coen Brothers directing duo, known for 'Fargo,' 'No Country for Old Men,' and 'The Big Lebowski'
- Joel Edgerton — Australian actor and filmmaker known for roles in 'Zero Dark Thirty,' 'Warrior,' and 'The Gift'
- Joel (biblical prophet) — Hebrew prophet and author of the Book of Joel in the Old Testament, calling Israel to repentance