Name Meaning & Origin
"A female given name from Hebrew."
Yael is a given name of Hebrew origin. It is the name of biblical figure Jael, who saved the Israelites by killing Sisera, commander of the Canaanite king Jabin's army, by hammering a tent peg through his temple while asleep in her tent. The Hebrew ya'el means ibex, a nimble, sure-footed mountain goat native to that region. As of 2018, Yael was one of the most common female first names in contemporary Israel.
Yael is a given name of Hebrew origin. It is the name of biblical figure Jael, who saved the Israelites by killing Sisera, commander of the Canaanite king Jabin's army, by hammering a tent peg through his temple while asleep in her tent. The Hebrew ya'el means ibex, a nimble, sure-footed mountain goat native to that region. As of 2018, Yael was one of the most common female first names in contemporary Israel.…
Life Path 7 — Wisdom & Introspection: Analytical, spiritual, and truth-seeking.
Based on 9,270 US Social Security records
Root element "Yael" emerges in Multiple origins tradition, carrying the core meaning "A female given name from Hebrew.".
Used in English literary and religious texts, spreading through cultural exchange.
Carried across regions through trade, religion, and migration. Multiple spelling variants develop.
Standardized in its current form, established across English-speaking and Muslim communities.
~9,270 people named Yael in the US. Peaked in 2023 with 470 recorded uses.
The Life Path number for Yael is 7, associated with Wisdom & Introspection. Soul Urge: 6. Personality: 1.
Yael is Gender-Neutral. Based on US data, 53% male and 47% female.
Approximately 9,270 people in the United States are named Yael. The name peaked in 2023 with 470 recorded uses.
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