Dec 18, 2025 · To put it simply, the word “Noel” means Christmas. However, when “noel” is not capitalized, it means “a Christmas carol.” It’s spreading the news of Jesus’ birth by joyful song.

Nov 25, 2024 · We've been singing it all season long, but what are we talking about? Find out what the word "noel" means and how to use it appropriately during the holidays.

Dec 25, 2025 · English speakers borrowed noel from the French word noël, which is also used for both the Christmas holiday and a Christmas carol. It can be traced further back to the Latin word natalis, …

Dec 26, 2025 · Since early songs often used the first word as the title, a “noel” came to refer to any song about the birth of Christ. Because of this, the word now carries the dual meaning of a Christmas song …

Noel is another word for Christmas, the Christian holiday to celebrate the birth of Jesus, the central figure of Christianity. Most Christians celebrate the holiday on December 25, but it is celebrated on …

Dec 8, 2025 · “Noel” is a word often sung at Christmas that means “birth” or “birthday,” especially the birth of Christ. It comes from the Latin natalis and French noël, referring to the celebration of Jesus’ …

Dec 5, 2024 · The first noel, the initial announcement of the birth of Jesus, came from angels in Heaven. ... Jesus later quoted about the Messiah bringing good news to the poor (Luke 4:17-19).

Other uses in arts, entertainment, and media Noël: A Christmas Story, a 1910 book by Christian Reid Noël, a 1992 animated television special written by Romeo Muller and directed by Masaki Îzuka Noel …

Feb 3, 2026 · Inherited from Middle French Noël, from Old French Noel, Naël, inherited from Vulgar Latin *notālis, from Latin nātālis [diēs Dominī] (“birthday of the Lord”) with dissimilation of the first -a- …

Signifying the holiday season, Noël comes from the Latin verb nasci, meaning “to be born.” A variation of this word, nael, made its way into Old French.