Definitions of Noel:

• noun:   period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
• name:  A male given name (common: 1 in 3333 males; popularity rank in the U.S.: #383)
• name:  A surname (common: 1 in 8333 families; popularity rank in the U.S.: #999)
• name:  A female given name (rare: 1 in 16666 females; popularity rank in the U.S.: #1233)