Ygal
Hebrew · Boy · 2 syllables
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About the name Ygal
Ygal is a variant spelling of Yigal, derived from Hebrew meaning "he will redeem" or "God will redeem," combining the elements "y" (God) and "gal" (redeem).
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Etymology
Ygal is a variant spelling of Yigal, derived from Hebrew meaning "he will redeem" or "God will redeem," combining the elements "y" (God) and "gal" (redeem). The name is primarily used in Jewish communities and has historical significance in Israel, particularly associated with the assassinated Israeli Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin's security chief Yigal Amir.
Ygal currently ranks #4,062 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1975.
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