Noelle is in fact the Latin word for "Day of Birth" and the feminine form of Noël.

It means "birth" and it is not in the Bible, as far as I could find out. Please give your source on this statement. 1) "Noelle is a female given name that means "Christmas". It is the feminine form of Noel. Originally a French name, it is also used in Italy, Germany and other French- or English-speaking countries. The actual French spelling is Noëlle." Source and further information: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Noelle Further information: http://babynamesworld.parentsconnect.com/meaning_of_Noelle.html http://www.thinkbabynames.com/meaning/0/Noelle http://nameberry.com/name/Noel 2) "En français, on considère classiquement que le mot Noël (apparu vers 1112) est issu par évolution phonétique (nael) et modification vocalique du latin natalis (« relatif à la naissance »). Le o, remplaçant le a de l'ancien français nael, vient de la dissimilation des deux a de natalis tandis que le tréma (1718) note la diérèse" Source and further information: http://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Noel#.C3.89tymologie Translation: In French, the classical interpretation is that the word "Noël" (appeared around 1112) is derived by phonetic evolution (Nael) and vowel change from the Latin "natalis" ( "relative to the birth "). The "o", replacing the "a" of Old French "Nael", comes from the dissimilation of the two "a"'s in "natalis" and the trema (umlaut) "ë" (1718) notes the (phonological) diaeresis. Further information: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dissimilation http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Umlaut_(diacritic%29 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diaeresis 3) "Noël" is the French equivalent for "Christmas". "Joyeux Noël" can be translated as "Merry Christmas". It also means "Christmas carol". Believe me on that one, I am French... 4) "The El which means God is dominant in the Hebrew names like Michael (God like), Daniel (God is my Judge), Joel (willed Jehovah is God), Noel (birth of God), Raphael (healer of God), and Gabriel (God is my strength)." (however, it does not look like this would have played a role in the formation of the name) Here the interesting part: "The word "NOEL" is not actually a Biblical name, although some say that it is. As yet, I have not found this word in the Bible, nor has anyone been able to show me where it is to be found in the Bible." Source and further information: http://blog.360.yahoo.com/blog-7NMryvAjfrUDGdpZP_AvOQ--?cq=1&p=25 "Q: Is the name Noel in the Bible? No. Noel is of French origin and has only been used since the Middle Ages." Source and further information: http://wiki.answers.com/Q/Is_the_name_Noel_in_the_Bible "27) What is the meaning of the word "Noel," as in the carol line, "Noel, Noel, / Born is the King of Israel"?" http://www.wordwise-bible-studies.com/Christmas-Bible-Quiz.html "27) Noel means birthday. In the Middle Ages, especially in France, traveling troubadours would go from town to town, singing songs and reciting poetry. They also carried the news of the day. And a call of "Noel, noel, noel!" would indicate that an important birth was about to be announced." http://www.wordwise-bible-studies.com/Answers-Christmas-Bible-Quiz.html 5) Here an alternative etymology: "A popular christmas carol might have you thinking that the name Noel has it's roots in the Bible. Although the given name Noel may have Christian references, that is not always the case. In fact, it is believed that the name Noel originated in the Gallic tribes of Normandy in France. The surname Noel may have meant "a person from Noailles (no-ay)". The Noel family name underwent changes though the ages - sons writting their family names differently. Though the name has seens changes from Noell to De Noilles to Noel, the origin and meaning is still the same. Several members of this family were important in the culture and politics of France and New France." Source and further information: http://www.find-male-names.com/archives/37-The-First-Noel.html