Joel Sohn
Name meaning, origin and global statistics
Joel Sohn is a name that combines Hebrew origins. The first name Joel is a masculine given name of Hebrew origin. Joel or Yoel is a male name derived from יוֹאֵל Standard Hebrew, Yoʾel, Tiberian Hebrew, or Yôʾēl, meaning "Yahu is god", "YHWH is God", or the modern translation "Yahweh is God". Joel as a given name appears in the Hebrew Bible. The surname Sohn: a German word meaning "son"; an alternate transliteration of the Korean name Son; Sohn (musician), a Vienna-based English musician, songwriter, and producer Sohn Kee-chung (孫基禎) — the first medal-winning Korean Olympian Alfred Sohn-Rethel (1899–1990), German social scientist Alfred Sohn-Rethel (painter) (1875–1958), German Classical Modernist painter Else Sohn-Rethel (1863–1933), German painter and singer in the mid to late 19th-century. Joel is a well-known first name, carried by approximately 228K people globally, with the highest concentration in United States. The name Joel reached peak popularity in the 1970s, reflecting the naming trends of that era.
Etymology & Origin
First Name: Joel
Meaning: God is willing
Hebrew
Joel or Yoel is a male name derived from יוֹאֵל Standard Hebrew, Yoʾel, Tiberian Hebrew, or Yôʾēl, meaning "Yahu is god", "YHWH is God", or the modern translation "Yahweh is God". Joel as a given name appears in the Hebrew Bible.
Surname: Sohn
Vietnamese
a German word meaning "son"; an alternate transliteration of the Korean name Son; Sohn (musician), a Vienna-based English musician, songwriter, and producer Sohn Kee-chung (孫基禎) — the first medal-winning Korean Olympian Alfred Sohn-Rethel (1899–1990), German social scientist Alfred Sohn-Rethel (painter) (1875–1958), German Classical Modernist painter Else Sohn-Rethel (1863–1933), German painter and singer in the mid to late 19th-century.
Geographic Distribution
The first name Joel is distributed across the globe, with the highest concentrations in the following countries:
Popularity Over Time
Popularity of the name Joel by decade, based on birth registration data:
Notable People Named Joel Sohn
- Haley Joel Osment (television actor, 1988)
- Joel Schumacher (director, 1939)
- Joel (prophet, -1)
- Joel McHale (game show host, 1971)
- Joel Kinnaman (film actor, 1979)
People listed above share this name. Listed for informational purposes only. Source: Wikipedia.
Numerology
According to Pythagorean numerology, each letter in a name carries a numerical value. Here are the key numbers for Joel Sohn:
Ambition and material success. Represents power, business acumen and the drive to achieve significant goals.
Ambition and material success. Represents power, business acumen and the drive to achieve significant goals.
Compassion and humanitarianism. A generous, idealistic nature with a sincere desire to improve the world.
Numerology is a cultural tradition for exploring symbolism in names. Results are for entertainment purposes.
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is the origin of the first name Joel?
- The first name Joel originates from Hebrew. Joel or Yoel is a male name derived from יוֹאֵל Standard Hebrew, Yoʾel, Tiberian Hebrew, or Yôʾēl, meaning "Yahu is god", "YHWH is God", or the modern translation "Yahweh is God". Joel as a given name appears in the Hebrew Bible.
- When was Joel most popular?
- The name Joel reached its peak popularity during the 1970s.
- What is the origin of the surname Sohn?
- The surname Sohn originates from Vietnamese. a German word meaning "son"; an alternate transliteration of the Korean name Son; Sohn (musician), a Vienna-based English musician, songwriter, and producer Sohn Kee-chung (孫基禎) — the first medal-winning Korean Olympian Alfred Sohn-Rethel (1899–1990), German social scientist Alfred Sohn-Rethel (painter) (1875–1958), German Classical Modernist painter Else Sohn-Rethel (1863–1933), German painter and singer in the mid to late 19th-century.
- What are the origins of the name Joel Sohn?
- The name Joel Sohn combines two different traditions: the first name Joel has Hebrew roots, while the surname Sohn originates from Vietnamese.