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Nowell

From the surname Nowell, which is a variant of Noel, ultimately meaning "Christmas" from the French.

Meaning and origin

Nowell is derived from the surname Nowell, which developed as an alternate spelling of Noel.

How to pronounce Nowell

English (US)no-WEL /noʊˈwɛl/

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