What Does the Name Noelle Mean?

Noelle is a girl's name of French origin meaning “Christmas; 'born on Christmas'.”

Updated June 2026

Name	Noelle
Gender	female
Origin	French
Meaning	Christmas; 'born on Christmas'
Variants	Noel, Noele, Noelia, Natalie
Popularity	A steady US favorite, generally inside the top 200-300, with a seasonal spike in winter births.

The meaning and origin of Noelle

The name Noelle means “Christmas; 'born on Christmas'” and has French origins. The feminine form of the French name Noël, from Latin 'natalis (dies)' meaning '(day) of birth,' referring to Christmas. It is traditionally given to girls born during the Christmas season.

Variants and related names

Noelle is related to several other names you may recognize: Noel, Noele, Noelia, Natalie. These share a common root or are spelling and language variants of the same name.

How popular is the name Noelle?

A steady US favorite, generally inside the top 200-300, with a seasonal spike in winter births.

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