Nowell is a masculine English given name derived from Noël, meaning Christmas in French. Notable people with the name include:

Nowell Myres (1902–1989), British archaeologist Nowell Parr (1864–1933), British architect Nowell Salmon (1835–1912), Royal Navy officer Nowell Sotherton (died c. 1610), English politician Nowell Twopeny (1819–1869), English priest

See also Noel (given name) Nowell (surname)