Xoel

♂ Boy

Pronounced SHO-el /ˈʃo.ɛl/Medium

Meaning: Xoel is the Galician form of Joel, from Hebrew Yoel, 'the Lord is God.' A warm heritage name from northwest Spain.Low

In 30 seconds: A warm Galician name: Xoel is their form of Joel — 'the Lord is God' (said 'SHO-el'). Heritage-rich and gentle.

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Origin MediumGalician

MeaningXoel is the Galician form of Joel, from Hebrew Yoel, 'the Lord is God.' A warm heritage name from northwest Spain.

U.S. rank (2024)#10838 ↗ Rising

2024 U.S. births7 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)

Peak year2024

Total births (all-time)≈ 22

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

Xoel is the Galician form of Joel, from Hebrew Yoel, 'the Lord is God.' Rooted in northwest Spain, it reads as a warm, heritage-rich name (said 'SHO-el').

In the U.S. it appears rarely, mostly in Galician and Spanish families. Rare, warm, and heritage-rich.

Did you know? Xoel is the Galician form of Joel — 'the Lord is God' in Hebrew — a warm regional name from northwest Spain (said 'SHO-el').

Overall data confidence 55%

References — Xoel — Galician form of Joel; Hebrew 'the Lord is God'

Variations

JoelXoellXoe

Nicknames

Xoe

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Xoel mean?

Xoel is the Galician form of Joel, from Hebrew for 'the Lord is God.'

How do you pronounce Xoel?

It's said SHO-el /ˈʃo.ɛl/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Xoel a boy or girl name?

Xoel is a boy's name.

How popular is Xoel?

Xoel is a rare name in the U.S.