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Joel

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ch1134 · 03/05/2015 10:25

What do you think when you hear the name Joel?
Does it have links with a particular country or religion?
I have a Louis and wondered if Joel 'goes'.
Thanks

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Lunastarfish · 03/05/2015 22:22

If I ever have a boy, Joel is what I want. However my DP also thinks it's a 'Jewish' name. I think it goes rather nicely with Louis

BunnyBunnyMooseMoose · 03/05/2015 18:38

I know a 7 year old Joel with a little brother (around 4 yrs old I think) Louis. Lovely family, two gorgeous boys Smile

Hassled · 03/05/2015 12:06

I really like Joel. I know 2 lovely Joels.

villainousbroodmare · 03/05/2015 12:05

I like it.
I'd first think of Billy Joel probably, and isn't there always a debate on how to pronounce it? JO-el or Jo-EL?
Would that be annoying for him?

IvoryMadonna · 03/05/2015 12:02

Billy Joel is a "Jewish New Yorker", that's who I'd think of first.

TrollshaveLittleWillies · 03/05/2015 10:51

I think it's a lovely name. It goes brilliantly with Louis. It's not common either. It didn't evoke any religion to me.

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ch1134 · 03/05/2015 10:40

Oh right, I should've known that! That's fine, my family is Catholic and I like strong, old names.

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Leviticus · 03/05/2015 10:39

Well yes, there is a book of Joel in the Old Testament, named after the Jewish prophet who wrote it.

It's a marvellous name and would have been DS2s name if I'd had my way.

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ch1134 · 03/05/2015 10:34

No he may be right... I was thinking Jewish too for some reason and that's why I asked.

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NotKayBurley · 03/05/2015 10:34

Update: just asked dp (I was thinking of stealing the name Wink) and his reaction was "Jewish New Yorker". He has some funny ideas though..

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ch1134 · 03/05/2015 10:33

Great comments, thanks. I do like names that work in Europe, especially France, and I have Cornish/ Welsh heritage.

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HoldenCaulfield80 · 03/05/2015 10:33

Not empirical evidence but I've taught a lot of naughty Joels over the years...

NotKayBurley · 03/05/2015 10:30

I like it. It's a nice "rounded" sounding name. It doesn't make me think of a particular country/religion/class. The only one I know is a Welsh detective in his 30s who is a very nice bloke. Hth.

WishIwasanastronaut · 03/05/2015 10:30

It's quite middle class and sounds very awkward in other languages (although many names do). But if you like it, go for it!