Yittel
Hebrew · Girl · 2 syllables
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About the name Yittel
Yittel is a Yiddish diminutive form of the name Yitte or Yetta, derived from the Hebrew name Yocheved (יוֹכֶבֶד), meaning "God is glory" or "God's glory." The name was primarily used among Ashkenazi Jewish communities in Eastern Europe, particularly among Orthodox and Hasidic populations, and remains in use in traditional Jewish families today.
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Etymology
Yittel is a Yiddish diminutive form of the name Yitte or Yetta, derived from the Hebrew name Yocheved (יוֹכֶבֶד), meaning "God is glory" or "God's glory." The name was primarily used among Ashkenazi Jewish communities in Eastern Europe, particularly among Orthodox and Hasidic populations, and remains in use in traditional Jewish families today.
Yittel currently ranks #10,892 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2017.
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