Jelle

Gender
Male (Masculine | Boy)
Usage/Origins
Meaning
Diminutive form of the name Gerard, meaning "brave spearman".
Pronunciation
YEH-lə(Dutch)
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 the name Jelle
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: Justice,Judicial,Jester,Journey,Joy,Journal

E: Expressive,Enlighten,Exaggerate,Enliven,Entertain,Environment

L: Languid,Lazy,Legal,Lover,Liaison,Luscious,Lovely

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