Jelle
Gender
Male (Masculine | Boy)
Meaning
Diminutive form of the name Gerard, meaning "brave spearman".
Pronunciation
YEH-lə(Dutch)
YELL-uh
YELL-uh
Popularity
Jelle is not very common outside of the Netherlands and Flanders, and is not ranked in the top 1000 names in any other country. It is a popular name in the Netherlands, where it ranked #69 in 2020.
Cartoon of Jelle
Jelle Name meanings & History
Diminutive form of the name Gerard, meaning "brave spearman". Originally a Frisian short form of names beginning with the Old German element gelt meaning "payment, tribute, compensation". It can also be a Dutch diminutive of Willem. Jelle is primarily used in the Netherlands and Flanders.
Zodiac Sign of Jelle: Justice Sagittarius,Joy Pisces
Synonyms of Jelle:
J: Journey,Judicial,Journal,Jester,Justice,Joy
E: Environment,Expressive,Exaggerate,Enlighten,Enliven,Entertain
L: Lovely,Legal,Luscious,Languid,Lover,Lazy,Liaison
Jelle is:- a Informal name
- a Natural name
- a Simple name
- a Strange name
- a Wholesome name
- a Youthful name
Famous People
Famous people with the name Jelle include Jelle Klaasen, a Dutch darts player, and Jelle van Gorkom, a Dutch BMX racer.
Related Names to Jelle
Gerard, Jelmer, Jelle-Jan, Jelte
