Yelle
Basque · Boy · 2 syllables
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About the name Yelle
# Yelle
Yelle is a given name of Basque origin, derived from the Basque word "yelle" meaning "cheerful" or "joyful," rooted in pre-Indo-European Basque linguistic traditions.
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Etymology
# Yelle
Yelle is a given name of Basque origin, derived from the Basque word "yelle" meaning "cheerful" or "joyful," rooted in pre-Indo-European Basque linguistic traditions. The name is primarily used in the Basque Country (northern Spain and southwestern France) and among Basque communities worldwide, with no significant religious affiliation.
Yelle currently ranks #1,236 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2002.
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