Recent in Baby
When Baby Resists SolidsWhen Baby Resists SolidsBaby Biting TipsBaby Biting Tips5 Tips To Help Prevent Highchair Injuries5 Tips To Help Prevent Highchair InjuriesWhen Baby and Pet MeetWhen Baby and Pet MeetTreatments for ColicTreatments for ColicBaby Milestones – The First YearBaby Milestones – The First YearTips for Relieving Teething PainTips for Relieving Teething PainBenefits of Making Your Own Baby FoodBenefits of Making Your Own Baby Food

Home › Baby Names Directory › Joeli

Joeli

♀ Girl

Pronounced joh-EL-ee /dʒoʊˈɛl.i/Medium

Meaning: Joeli reads as a soft feminine form of Joel, from the Hebrew Yoel, 'Yahweh is God'. The -i ending nudges it female; a modern combination in feel.Low

In 30 seconds: A gentle Joel spin: Joeli means 'Yahweh is God' (said 'joh-EL-ee').
💕 Browse more names
Origin LowHebrew, English
MeaningJoeli reads as a soft feminine form of Joel, from the Hebrew Yoel, 'Yahweh is God'. The -i ending nudges it female; a modern combination in feel.
U.S. rank (2024)#12691 ↗ Rising
2024 U.S. births7 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year1969
Total births (all-time)≈ 232

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 196919692024

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

As a girl's name, Joeli is a feminine form of Joel — from the Hebrew for 'Yahweh is God' — turned gentle by an -i close. A soft, three-beat pick (said 'joh-EL-ee').

It appears only rarely for girls in the U.S. Rare, gentle, and modern.

Did you know? Joeli softens Joel with an -i ending, keeping its Hebrew meaning, 'Yahweh is God'. A warm, feminine-feeling pick, said 'joh-EL-ee'.
Overall data confidence 42%
References — Joeli — Feminine form of Joel; Hebrew 'Yahweh is God'

Variations

JoelleJoelyJoeley

Nicknames

JoElle

Famous Bearers

  • Famous bearers coming soon.

If you like Joeli…

Joelle— a like feminine Joel form
Joely— the -y twin of Joeli
Noeli— a like soft -eli ending
Eli— a like Hebrew -el sound

Explore names like Joeli

By thememodernheritagebiblicalfeminine
By meaningGod / Divine

All themes →All meanings →All origins →

Frequently Asked

What does the name Joeli mean?

Joeli is a feminine form of Joel, from the Hebrew for 'Yahweh is God'.

How do you pronounce Joeli?

It's said joh-EL-ee /dʒoʊˈɛl.i/ — three syllables, stress on the second.

Is Joeli a boy or girl name?

Joeli is used as a girl's name; Joel itself leans strongly boy.

How popular is Joeli?

Joeli is a rare name for girls in the U.S.

💬 Ask Nia