Noel = Christmas
People often ask me about - what does my name mean.
Sometimes, I also ask other peoples if his or her name means something.
These are not important but it is good to know about each other in our cultures of mankind.
For my friends who want to know, the meanings of (Western) given names:
Men’s Names (N)
Nathan: (Hebrew) Gift of God
Nathaniel: (Hebrew) Gift of God
Neil: (Celtic) A champion
Nelson: (Celtic-Germanic) Son of Neil
Neville: (Latin) New town
Newton: (Old English) New town
Nicholas: (Greek) People’s victory
Noel: (Latin) Christmas
Norman: (Old English) A northern; Norwegian
Norval: (Gremanic) Man from the north
Nathaniel: (Hebrew) Gift of God
Neil: (Celtic) A champion
Nelson: (Celtic-Germanic) Son of Neil
Neville: (Latin) New town
Newton: (Old English) New town
Nicholas: (Greek) People’s victory
Noel: (Latin) Christmas
Norman: (Old English) A northern; Norwegian
Norval: (Gremanic) Man from the north
Women’s Names (N)
Nancy, Nanette: (Hebrew) Grace; God has been gracious
Naomi: (Hebrew) Pleasantness
Natalie: (Latin) Birthday (of Christ)
Nellie: (Greek) Light
Nita: (Hebrew-Spanish) Gracious gift of God
Nora, Norah: (Latin-Irish) Honor
Norma: (Latin) Model or pattern
Naomi: (Hebrew) Pleasantness
Natalie: (Latin) Birthday (of Christ)
Nellie: (Greek) Light
Nita: (Hebrew-Spanish) Gracious gift of God
Nora, Norah: (Latin-Irish) Honor
Norma: (Latin) Model or pattern
Source: Smith, Elsdon C. “Vocabulary of Given Names.” The World Book Dictionary. 1968 edition. 1968.
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