Jael
Biblical · Girl · 1 syllable
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About the name Jael
The name Jael means "mountain goat" or "ibex" in Hebrew, derived from the root *ya'el* (יָעֵל).
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Etymology
The name Jael means "mountain goat" or "ibex" in Hebrew, derived from the root *ya'el* (יָעֵל). It is primarily used in Jewish and Christian contexts, notably as the biblical figure who killed the Canaanite general Sisera in the Book of Judges.
Jael currently ranks #1,393 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2012.
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