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Yalis

Quick answerYalis is a Greek name derived from the root "hals" (ἅλς), meaning "sea," making it literally translatable as "of the sea" or "sea-related." The name carries ancient maritime significance rooted in Indo-European linguistic traditions.

Boy · 2 syllables

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Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderBoy
US Rank#3,262
TrendStable
Peak year2015
Syllables2
Origin
Numerology3 Chaldean 9
Global rank#3,262

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Historical popularity from 1880–2025 · US Social Security Administration data

About the name Yalis

Yalis is a Greek name derived from the root "hals" (ἅλς), meaning "sea," making it literally translatable as "of the sea" or "sea-related." The name carries ancient maritime significance rooted in Indo-European linguistic traditions.

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Etymology

Yalis is a Greek name derived from the root "hals" (ἅλς), meaning "sea," making it literally translatable as "of the sea" or "sea-related." The name carries ancient maritime significance rooted in Indo-European linguistic traditions.

The name is primarily used in Greek-speaking cultures and Christian Orthodox communities, with historical roots in ancient Greece where sea-related names held symbolic importance for coastal civilizations.

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Yalis currently ranks #3,262 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2015.

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