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What does Joel mean?
Hebrew: Jehovah is God. The name Joel is of Hebrew origin, meaning 'Jehovah is God'. It is a biblical name borne by a prophet in the Old Testament.
Is Joel a good dog name?
Not yet rated. Short and clear — a practical length for recall at the park.
Joel in the Pets in the City community
We don't have publishable popularity figures for Joel in our Auckland community. This does not tell us how common the name is.
From anonymised, aggregated records of dogs at our 5 Auckland centres. Our community, not a national census.
What kind of dog does Joel suit?
Classic
Human name
Suggestions only — plenty of dogs happily wear names that break every rule.
Our entirely unscientific pack opinion
The Pack’s First Review of Joel
When Joel arrived at daycare, the dogs whispered, "He must have a golden bone to his name, right? Or at least a shiny collar to match his grand reputation!"
Names similar to Joel
Ab — Short form of Abraham, meaning 'father of many' in Hebrew.Abbe — French word for 'abbot', a title for a religious leader.Ahn — Means 'peace' or 'calm' in Vietnamese.Ainslee — A variant of Ainsley, meaning 'one's own meadow'.Alf — Of Old English origin, meaning 'elf' or 'supernatural being'.Alfie — A warm pet form of Alfred, "wise counsellor".Amr — Means 'long-lived' or 'prosperous' in Arabic.Andrae — A variant of Andrew, meaning 'manly' or 'brave'.