Yidel
Hebrew · Boy · 2 syllables
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About the name Yidel
Yidel is a Yiddish diminutive of Yehudah (Judah), derived from the Hebrew root meaning "praise" or "to give thanks to God." The name was used primarily among Ashkenazi Jewish communities in Eastern Europe, with particular prevalence in Poland and surrounding regions during the 19th and 20th centuries.
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Etymology
Yidel is a Yiddish diminutive of Yehudah (Judah), derived from the Hebrew root meaning "praise" or "to give thanks to God." The name was used primarily among Ashkenazi Jewish communities in Eastern Europe, with particular prevalence in Poland and surrounding regions during the 19th and 20th centuries.
Yidel currently ranks #7,661 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2018.
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