Gender: Male
Origin: English
Meaning: Cheerful individual born on Christmas Day.
Pronunciation: No-well, /noʊˈwɛl/, N OW AH L
Popularity Rank: #143,708
Derived from the Old French word 'Noel', meaning 'Christmas'. It was originally used as a surname for those born on Christmas Day or as a nickname for someone with a cheerful personality.
The name Nowell is of English origin and means Cheerful individual born on Christmas Day.. It is often used as a Male name and is mostly used as a Last Name.
Nowell is commonly found in United States of America, South Africa, Saudi Arabia, and 23 more countries.
Phonetic Pronunciation: No-well
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet): /noʊˈwɛl/
ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: N OW AH L
N: Pronounce as in "no" (N OW)
OW: Pronounce as in "go" (G OW)
AH: Pronounce as in "but" (B AH T)
L: Pronounce as in "let" (L EH T)
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At NamesLook, the name Nowell is recorded 148 times globally, ranking it as the 143,708th most common name worldwide.
Nowell is most prevalent in United States of America, with 42 occurrences, making it the 32,126th most popular name in the country.
In United States of America, the name Nowell is found among 1 in every 43074 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| United States of America | #32,126 | 1 : 43,074 |
| South Africa | #24,957 | 1 : 68,967 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Nowell from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
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