Yehl

Gender
Male (Masculine | Boy)
Meaning
The name Yehl means "raven" in the Tlingit language. In Tlingit mythology, Yehl is a trickster figure associated with creation and transformation.
Popularity
It is difficult to determine the popularity of the name Yehl as it is not a commonly used name outside of the Tlingit community.

cartoon of the name Yehl
Cartoon of Yehl

Yehl Name meanings & History

Indigenous North American (Tlingit). The name Yehl means "raven" in the Tlingit language. In Tlingit mythology, Yehl is a trickster figure associated with creation and transformation. The Tlingit creator-god, the bringer of culture as well as a trickster. He stole fire and gave it to humankind. Assuming the shape of a large raven, he flew over the primal fog and dissipated it with his wings until the first lands emerged. Afterwards he created the sun and the moon. The name Yehl is primarily used within the Tlingit community and is less commonly used outside of it.

Zodiac Sign of Yehl: Yin/Yang Capricorn

Synonyms of Yehl:

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

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

H: Hyper,Heart's Desire,Hope,Hobnobbing,Haggle

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

Yehl is:

  • a Common name
  • a Informal name
  • a Nerdy name
  • a Upper Class name

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