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Yoel is a masculine given name of Hebrew origin. It is the Hebrew form of the name Joel, and derives from the root YHWH (the name of God) combined with El (God), commonly interpreted as "Yahweh is God." In modern Hebrew, the name is written יוֹאֵל and pronounced yo-EL.

Used primarily in Israel and among Jewish communities worldwide, Yoel appears in various transliterations in other languages, including Joël and Joel, with regional variations such as Yoël in French. The name has appeared in Jewish tradition since antiquity, and its modern usage has fluctuated with naming trends.

In religious contexts, Yoel is the name of the biblical prophet Joel; in Hebrew, the book is Sefer Yo'el.

Notable people named Yoel include Yoel Hoffmann (1937–2009), Israeli writer, and Yoel Romero (born 1977), Cuban-born American mixed martial artist.