Noel

[ noh-el noh-uhl, nohl ]

noun

1. Christmas ( def ).
2. (lowercase) a Christmas song or carol.
3. a male given name.

Noel

/ nəʊˈɛl /

noun

1. (esp in carols) another word for Christmas
2. rare.
   often not capital a Christmas carol

Word History and Origins

Origin of Noel¹

First recorded in 1805–15; from French Nöel, ultimately from Latin nātālis (diēs) “birthday”; natal

Word History and Origins

Origin of Noel¹

C19: from French, from Latin nātālis a birthday; see natal ¹

Example Sentences

Noel Drake, a 29-year-old who lives in Utah, said she felt “very bleak” about politics before this year.

From BBC

At CatEye Beauty, owner Noel added a “teen facial with skincare lesson” to her list of services in March.

From Los Angeles Times

“Alison and Noel held me and comforted me and pushed me to carry on,” she said.

From BBC

Newly reconciled brothers Noel and Liam Gallagher added a slew of dates to their Oasis Live ’25 tour, with plans to play one show in the greater Los Angeles area in August.

From Los Angeles Times

Previously, Noel and Liam Gallagher said they had not been aware that dynamic pricing would be used for their UK stadium shows next summer.

From BBC