I love [name_f]Noelle[/name_f], much more than [name_f]Noelia[/name_f], [name_f]Natalia[/name_f], [name_f]Natalya[/name_f], [name_f]Natalie[/name_f], [name_f]Natasha[/name_f], etc.
I live in the US, where [name_f]Noelle[/name_f] is a mainstream familiar but not overly common name. To me it really just screams [name_u]Christmas[/name_u] - a good thing
But exactly how much or little do you think it screams â[name_m]French[/name_m]â?
I would think itâs [name_m]French[/name_m] but in the same way most -elle -ette -ine etc names are. I donât think itâs like calling your kid [name_u]Jean[/name_u] Valjean or something symbolically [name_m]French[/name_m], and if people are using [name_f]Coco[/name_f] which is much more iconic [name_m]French[/name_m], [name_f]Noelle[/name_f] is fine. (Plus itâs not like youâre adding the umlaut!)
Itâs a name that I find prettier the more I see it on here, and of course the meaning is [name_u]Christmas[/name_u] so that is the first (and happy) association.
Yes, youâre overthinking. Itâs the English version of NoĂ«lle, which is the [name_m]French[/name_m]/Dutch version. I actually really like [name_f]Noelle[/name_f].
Doesnât scream [name_m]French[/name_m] at all. My daughterâs name ([name_f]Lucille[/name_f]) has [name_m]French[/name_m] origins but has been used here in the states enough that I didnât feel like anyone expected her to have [name_m]French[/name_m] ancestry. I feel the same way about [name_f]Noelle[/name_f].
It doesnât scream [name_m]French[/name_m] at all to me. [name_m]Even[/name_m] if it did I donât think that should persuade you into looking for another name. [name_f]Noelle[/name_f] is beautiful and quite unique here.
Agreed you are over thinking it. Lots of people use international names without the heritage. If you were in my situation, living very close to [name_m]Quebec[/name_m], and almost everyone speaks [name_m]French[/name_m] (and I know maybe 15 words), I might rethink my choice out of fear I am saying it incorrectly, but in general [name_f]Noelle[/name_f] is very mainstream.
Definitely overthinking it. Iâve known servers [name_f]Noelle[/name_f]/[name_u]Noel[/name_u]âs over the years and not one of them was [name_m]French[/name_m]. [name_m]Just[/name_m] a side note, I actually donât think of [name_u]Christmas[/name_u] or [name_m]French[/name_m] when I hear it.
I have no [name_m]French[/name_m] heritage (that Iâm aware of), and I have an [name_f]Elodie[/name_f]. I donât think it really matters. I love [name_f]Noelle[/name_f].
I think it matches [name_f]Gabrielle[/name_f]. [name_m]French[/name_m] vibe but by no means do you need to have a french background to use it! Use it if you love it, donât overthink!
You donât have to be french to use a french name⊠A lot of french names are used by non french people for example [name_f]Caroline[/name_f], [name_f]Charlotte[/name_f], [name_f]Louise[/name_f]âŠ