What Does Noel Mean?

The word noel is simply a synonymous term for Christmas and the word can trace its origin in French. But hardly can you find the use of the word in prose or day-to-day conversation; the word is mostly used in songs and on greeting cards.
      
The word is also used as a male given name and if you are using this very name in feminine form you have to use the word Noelle and the feminine one can trace its origin the Latin language. The Latin word is 'natalis' that refers to the meaning of the nativity of Christ.
     
So the thing that is common about all these words is the presence of Christ and we can assume that the word is associated with holiness.

The name noel means born christmas day! ;D