Joel
Joel is a German male given name.
Meaning: male given name (name)
Did you know?
- The German pronunciation of the 'J' in Joel is a 'y' sound, similar to the word 'yes', rather than the soft 'dʒ' sound used in English.
- A German speaker might interpret the name Joel as being quite modern and international, as it is a relatively recent addition to the traditional German name pool.
- In German, the 'oe' vowel sound in many names can sometimes be written as 'ö', but for the name Joel, the standard spelling remains strictly with an 'e'.
Examples in context
- Herr Joel hat jetzt Dienst.Mr Joel is now on duty.This sentence is useful for describing Mr Joel's current work status.Tatoeba #678116 by Dejo, translation #52990 by AlanF_US
- Herr Joel hat gerade Dienst.Mr. Joel is now on duty.Tatoeba #6462474 by wolfgangth, translation #1349867 by CN
- Hallo, ich bin Joel.Hello, I am Joel.
- Ist Joel heute im Büro?Is Joel in the office today?
- 1 more sentence on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Hannah and Maximilian are looking for their friend at a party.
- HannahHast du Joel schon gesehen?Have you seen Joel yet?
- MaximilianNein, ich weiß nicht, wo er ist.No, I don't know where he is.
- HannahVielleicht ist Joel draußen im Garten.Maybe Joel is outside in the garden.
- MaximilianLass uns dort nachschauen.Let's check there.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “joel” translations and entries Joel, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
