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Do you know of a feminine form of Joel?

My grandfather was called Frank Joel, and whilst I love the name and would want to honour his name in the birth of my future children, but I don't want to simply copy the name, I don't think my dad would like it if I did that either.  Frances and Francine are both really pretty feminine versions of Frank, which made me think that it would be lovely to honour a daughter with his name.  But I am stuck for feminising Joel.

The obvious is Joelle, which, to be honnest, I think is horrid.  It's too much like Noelle, which I think is a completely contrived name.  And now I think on it, isn't Joelle contrived too?

The only other one I could think of was Jolene.  Not quite the same as Joel, but then Frances and Francine aren't exactly like Frank either.  I have no idea if Jolene has similar meanings to Joel.  Frances Jolene is nice, although Jolene is more American than English.  But Francine Jolene obviously doesn't work.

Other than that, I am stuck!  Do you have any more thoughts?