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| Pronunciation | /ˈdʒoʊəl/ JOH-əl, /ˈdʒoʊl/ JOHL |
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| Gender | Male |
| Origin | |
| Word/name | Hebrew |
| Meaning | "YHWH is God" |
| Other names | |
| Related names | Joe, Joey, Joelle, Joelson |
Joel or Yoel is a male name derived from יוֹאֵל Standard Hebrew, Yoʾel, Tiberian Hebrew, or Yôʾēl, meaning "Yahu is god", "YHWH is God", or the modern translation "Yahweh is God". Joel as a given name appears in the Hebrew Bible.