Save Type Surname (from given name & from nickname) Usage French, English Pronounced Pron. NOL(English) NO-əl(English) [key·IPA] Meaning & HistoryExpand Links Either from the given name Noël, or else derived directly from Old French noel "Christmas" and given to a person who had a particular connection with the holiday. Related NamesDetails VariantNowell(English) User SubmissionNoël Categories baseball players, Christmas, holidays, isograms