Joel (given name)

Joel
Michelangelo's painting of the Biblical prophet
Pronunciation/ˈəl/ JOH-əl,
/ˈl/ JOHL
GenderMale
Origin
Word/nameHebrew
Meaning"YHWH is God"
Other names
Related namesJoe, 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.