Girl

Jael

JAY-el

Rare & Uncommon ↑ Rising

✦ Meaning

“Hebrew biblical name meaning 'mountain goat' or 'one who ascends.' Ancient and strong, from the Old Testament heroine known for her courage.”

Popularity Over Time

Jael US popularity rank over timeRank 7974 in 1971 to rank 1197 in 2012. Lower rank numbers are more popular.#1197#4586#79741957198020002024

Jael is not currently in the US top 1000.

Origin

Hebrew

Syllables

2

Style

StrongMinimalBoldTimeless

Famous Bearers

  • Jael (biblical figure)

Collections

Works Everywhere → Beautiful But Not Top 100 → Short & Strong → Strong Names → Two Syllables →

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Wren

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Ira

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Cross-Cultural Notes

Works across Hebrew and English contexts

People Also Ask

Hebrew biblical name meaning 'mountain goat' or 'one who ascends.' Ancient and strong, from the Old Testament heroine known for her courage.

Jael is not currently in the US top 1000, making it a genuinely rare choice. It's trending up as more parents discover it.

Jael works beautifully as a full name and does not lend itself to an obvious short form. Most parents see that as a feature.

Names that pair beautifully with Jael include Wren, Ren, Kai, Ira, Indigo.