Yael

Boy's name

Yael is a Hebrew name meaning "mountain goat" or "ibex." It is derived from the Hebrew word for "mountain goat."

Meaning Mountain goat
Origin Hebrew
U.S. births in 2023 317 Rising
Peak year 2023

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Births per year in the United States

Source: Social Security Administration

Notable Namesakes

  • Yael Stone - Australian actress known for "Orange Is the New Black."
  • Yael Grobglas - Israeli actress known for "Jane the Virgin."
  • Yael Averbuch - American soccer player and coach.
  • Yael Naim - Israeli-French singer-songwriter known for "New Soul."
  • Yael Cohen - Canadian entrepreneur and founder of "F*ck Cancer."
  • Yael Abecassis - Israeli actress known for "Kadosh" and "Hatuna Meuheret."
  • Yael Bar Zohar - Israeli actress and model.
  • Yael Arad - Israeli judoka, won silver at 1992 Olympics.
  • Yael Eckstein - Israeli-American philanthropist and president of IFCJ.
  • Yael Shelbia - Israeli model and actress.

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