Yael
Hebrew · Boy · 1 syllable
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About the name Yael
The given name 'Yael' is derived from the Hebrew word 'ya'el', meaning 'ascended' or 'subdued', and is linguistically rooted in the Semitic branch of the Afro-Asiatic language family.
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Etymology
The given name 'Yael' is derived from the Hebrew word 'ya'el', meaning 'ascended' or 'subdued', and is linguistically rooted in the Semitic branch of the Afro-Asiatic language family. Yael is used in various cultures and religions, including Jewish and Arabic traditions, with notable historical context being the biblical figure Yael, a heroine in the Book of Judges who killed the Canaanite general Sisera.
Yael currently ranks #818 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2023.
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