How to spell Noel so it's pronounced

Babylove715

Like No-elle
A lot of people have said "Noel" is pronounced "Nole" and I don't like that pronunciation.

So how is Noelle spelled for a boy?

Ceridwen21

I would re-think wanting a name pronounced Noelle for a boy.  That's a very feminine name.

evaazalea

The pronunciation no-Elle is all girl to me. I think Noel (Nole) is an awesome name for a boy. If you are hell bent on it I was suggest leaving the spelling alone and correct people on how you want it pronounced.

12bailey18

I always think Noel for a boy is pronounced "Nole" and Noel for a girl is pronounced, and often spelled , "Noelle." And I'd actually have to disagree with PP. Noel is a classic, masculine name.

Helenahhandbasket

Don't name a boy Noel and pronounce it no-ELLE. 

Are you looking for a Christmas name?  There are better choices.

Kristofer, Natale, Nicholas...

KTZ17

Noel is pronounced no-Elle in Spanish, so I have no problem with it for a boy. My friend's (male) cousin is Noel pronounced that way and I don't think he's had an issue with it. It's not like naming a girl Maxwell or a boy Jessica. It is a legitimate boy's name and pronunciation.

Jags8

Please don't try to call your son Noel and pronounce it Noelle. That is a girl's name. Either name him Noel and pronounce it right, or choose a different name.

Helenahhandbasket

OMG @hisgirlfriday929

Why you have to rain on our anti no-elle parade?

 

naflmj

Noël

naflmj

And it makes me cringe as someone who wants their son to not be confused with a girl if I use Noel

BethPSU

I prefer the Nole pronunciation, but I knew a guy on college that spelled it Noel and pronounced it like Noelle. I remember not being sure if he was a guy or girl though bc he was a tour guide and the first time I met him he had a winter hat on and the tour coat with his name embroidered. When people said "No-Elle", I kept looking at him thinking "guy or girl?" . Not that it mattered, but he was a very petite guy with delicate features and with that pronunciation it was a head scratcher for me.... Until I later saw him again and he had a nearly shaved head.

plus12012

Jags8 said:

Please don't try to call your son Noel and pronounce it Noelle. That is a girl's name. Either name him Noel and pronounce it right, or choose a different name.

This please.

ConversationFear

Noel (Nole) is the boy name, Noelle (No-ell) is the girl name. Sorry. It is what it is. If you want to give your son a girl's name, that's fine - but it's still traditionally a girl's name.

theholmanherd

plus12012 said:

Jags8 said:

Please don't try to call your son Noel and pronounce it Noelle. That is a girl's name. Either name him Noel and pronounce it right, or choose a different name.

This please.

+1

macchiatto

I agree that it's a legitimate name and pronunciation for a male in other countries, but I agree it will cause confusion and lots of corrections needed if you're living in the US. 

4Sweetviolets

I think it depends on where you live. I live in an area with a large Hispanic population and have never even heard of the Nole pronunciation for Noel. It is always pronounced like Noelle, boy or girl.

AmandaR204

Maybe Noell?

DIY7

Noel. It's a legitimate pronunciation, I have never even heard of it being pronounced Nole.

winterviolethope

If you want to pronounce "no-elle" but spell "Noel," then put two dots over the "e". Only one other person figured this out? Weird.