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Jodell

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Pronounced joh-DELL /dʒoʊˈdɛl/Medium

Meaning: Jodell is a mid-twentieth-century American blend, joining the popular Jo- of Jodie or Joanne to a '-dell' ending in the style of names like Jodell and Joelle; where it echoes Joelle it carries the Hebrew sense 'the Lord is God'.Low

In 30 seconds: Jodell is a mid-century blend of Jo with a '-dell' ending, close kin to Joelle (said 'joh-DELL').

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Origin LowHebrew, English

MeaningJodell is a mid-twentieth-century American blend, joining the popular Jo- of Jodie or Joanne to a '-dell' ending in the style of names like Jodell and Joelle; where it echoes Joelle it carries the Hebrew sense 'the Lord is God'.

U.S. rank (1984)#9632 ↗ Rising

1984 U.S. births6 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year1956

Total births (all-time)≈ 813

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Jodell is a coined mid-century name built on the fashionable Jo- opening of Jodie, Joanne and Joelle, finished with a '-dell' ending. Where it leans on Joelle it carries that name's Hebrew meaning, 'the Lord is God'; otherwise it is best read as a decorative blend.

It was never common, peaking around 1956 at only a few dozen girls a year and fading afterward. It reads as a warm mid-century Jo- coinage rather than a traditional name, and it has not been revived.

Did you know? Jodell has the ring of the mid-century Jo- names — Jodie, Joanne, Joelle — pairing that friendly opening with a '-dell' ending; it stayed rare, cresting around 1956.

Overall data confidence 45%

References — Jodell — mid-century Jo- blend; linked to Joelle 'the Lord is God'

Variations

JoedellJodelle

Nicknames

JoDell

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If you like Jodell…

Joelle— the closest traceable name behind Jodell's sound and meaning

Jodie— a Jo- name Jodell's opening echoes

Jonelle— a like Jo- blend with an '-elle' ending

Rochelle— another mid-century '-elle'-sounding girls' name of the era

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Jodell mean?

Jodell is a mid-century blend of the Jo- names with a '-dell' ending; where it echoes Joelle it means 'the Lord is God'.

How do you pronounce Jodell?

It's said joh-DELL /dʒoʊˈdɛl/ — two syllables, stress on the second.

Is Jodell a boy or girl name?

Jodell is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Jodell?

Jodell was always rare and is a genuine mid-twentieth-century coinage, seldom seen today.