Joel
Joel is an ancient biblical name prominent through the Old Testament prophet and the book named after him. With its crisp structure and universal usage across the globe, it feels both contemporary and cosmopolitan. It is perfectly suited for parents seeking a short name with profound spiritual roots.
Name variants
International equivalents and translations
Municipal population record
The name is officially recorded in the civil registries and population records of Slovak municipalities. The basic onomastic profile is based on municipal records.
Origin and etymology of the name
Scholarly onomastic and linguistic analysisA Hebrew name meaning “Yahweh is God” or “the Lord is God”.
Detailed Slovak etymology analysis
Pochádza z hebrejského mena יוֹאֵל (Jóel, prepisované aj ako Jó’él), ktoré spája skrátenú podobu Božieho mena Jahve (Jó-) a výraz él vo význame „Boh“. Meno sa vykladá ako „Jahve je Boh“ alebo „Hospodin je Boh“.
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Medzinárodný cestovateľský index
Ako ľahko sa meno Joel vyslovuje v cudzine, zapisuje na letenky a vníma vo svete
JOEL
100 % zhodný s pôvodným tvaromBez diakritiky (ASCII)
Univerzálny medzinárodný zápis9 cudzích podôb
Česky, Anglicky, Maďarsky- •Zápis bez diakritiky – 100 % zhodný s medzinárodnými pasmi, letenkami a cudzími klávesnicami.
- •Univerzálna výslovnosť – neobsahuje zhluky hlások náročné pre cudzincov.
- •Ideálna dvojslabičná dĺžka – melodická a rýchlo zapamätateľná na celom svete.
- •Globálne rozšírené meno – má priame ekvivalenty vo viac než 9 svetových jazykoch.
Name days and calendars
Dates in Slovak and international calendarsThis name does not have a nameday in the official SK calendar
V slovenčine sa meno vyslovuje dvojslabične [jo-el].
Grammar & Cases
Overview of grammatical cases for greetings, cards, and official useDiminutives and pet forms
Affectionate and family nicknamesNotable figures named Joel
9People connected to this name according to Wikidata and editorial sources.
American film director, screenwriter, producer, cinematographer and editor (born 1954)
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Supports compound surnames (e.g. Smith-Jones)
Joel Smith
2 + 1 = 3 syllables
- The combination has a balanced rhythm and clear sound transitions.
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