Joël (en. Joel)

[ʒo.ɛl]

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench
noun
Male first name of Hebrew origin.
Joël is a common name in many cultures.
Joël est un prénom courant dans de nombreuses cultures.
A person bearing this name.
My friend Joël always has good ideas.
Mon ami Joël a toujours de bonnes idées.
A book in the Old Testament of the Bible.
The book of Joël speaks of God's judgments.
Le livre de Joël parle des jugements de Dieu.

Etymology

Derived from the Hebrew 'Yoel', which means 'Yahweh is God'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

To have a Joël among your friends
To have a trustworthy and friendly friend.
Avoir un Joël dans ses amis
To be like Joël
To be fun and charming.
Être comme Joël

Related Words

Yahweh
Name of God in the Hebrew tradition.
Yahvé
Bible
Collection of sacred texts of the Christian and Jewish religions.
Bible
First name
Name given to a person at birth.
Prénom

Slang Meanings

A nice guy
Look at that Joël, always ready to help.
Regarde ce Joël, toujours prêt à aider.
Someone funny
This guy is a real Joël, he always makes me laugh.
Ce type est un vrai Joël, il me fait toujours rire.