🇨🇳Chinese Source WordCode: ZH

约尔

Pronunciation / Transliteration: Yuē'ěr

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Joel/dʒoʊˈɛl/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #1500 frequency
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🇨🇳 Example Sentence in Chinese:

"约尔是一个常见的名字。"

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A male given name of Hebrew origin.

    "Joel is a popular name among many cultures and is often found in religious texts."
  2. 2

    A biblical prophet and the author of the Book of Joel in the Old Testament.

    "In the Book of Joel, the prophet speaks about the coming of the Day of the Lord."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The name 'Joel' is of Hebrew origin, derived from the Hebrew name יוֹאֵל (Yo'el), meaning 'Yahweh is God.' It has been used since biblical times and has evolved through various cultures, maintaining its religious significance.

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