Yael

Gender
Female (Feminine | Girl)
Usage/Origins
Meaning
The name Yael means 'mountain goat' or 'ibex' in Hebrew. It is also associated with strength, courage, and independence.
Scripts(How to write)
יָעֵל(Hebrew)
יעל (Hebrew script)
Pronunciation
Yah-ell or Yah-AYL
ya-EHL(Hebrew)
Popularity
While Yael is not a common name globally, it has become more popular in recent years, ranking at #844 in the US for baby girl names in 2021.

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Yael Name meanings & History

The name Yael means 'mountain goat' or 'ibex' in Hebrew. It is also associated with strength, courage, and independence. Hebrew form of Jael. Yael is predominantly used as a feminine given name in Hebrew-speaking countries, as well as among Jewish communities globally. It has also been used as a surname in some cases.

Zodiac Sign of Yael: Yin/Yang Capricorn

Synonyms of Yael:

Y: Yin/Yang,Youth-giving,Yen/money

A: Ambitious,Angry,Aggressive,Assertive,Action,Argumentative

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

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

Yael is:

  • a Classic name
  • a Natural name
  • a Refined name
  • a Serious name
  • a Simple name
  • a Strange name
  • a Strong name
  • a Wholesome name

Famous People

Famous bearers of the name Yael include Israeli film director and actress Yael Farber, musician Yael Naim, and actress Yael Grobglas.

2.) Yael (Male)

Usage: Hebrew

Meanings: (Hebrew) a form of Jael.

Other Forms: Yaell


3.) Yael (Female)

Usage: Hebrew

Meanings: (Hebrew) strength of God. See also Jael.

Other Forms: Yaela, Yaele, Yaeli, Yaell, Yaella, Yaelle, Yeala


4.) YAEL (Female)

Usage:

Meanings: Mountain goat. The name is borne in the Bible by the wife of Heber, the Kenite. After being defeated by Barak, the captain of the Canaanite army fled and sought refuge with the tribe of Heber. Yael invited him into her tent and killed him with a tent peg as he lay sleeping. Var: Yaala, Yaalat, Yaela, Yaella; Jael (Ang.). (YAY-EL)


5.) Yael (Male)

Usage: Hebrew

Meanings: (Hebrew) teacher

Other Forms: Yail, Yaley, Yalie


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