Yaeli: meaning of the Hebrew name

יעלי

Pronounced yah-EH-lee

Meaning of Yaeli

Yaeli is a pet form of Yael, the nimble-footed mountain ibex, that has become a name of its own. A soft Israeli name for girls.

Yaeli in Hebrew

Yaeli is written יעלי in Hebrew. Hebrew is read from right to left.

  • יYod
  • עAyin
  • לLamed
  • יYod

Gematria value: 120 (Yod 10 + Ayin 70 + Lamed 30 + Yod 10)

About the name

  • GenderGirl
  • OriginModern Hebrew
  • Meaningibex
  • Pronunciationyah-EH-lee
  • Hebrewיעלי
  • Syllables3

Popularity in Israel

Yaeli was not among the 150 most common boys' or girls' names in Israel in the CBS data for 2014-2024.

Source: Israel Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS), first names given to Jewish newborns, 2014-2024. Ranks cover the 150 most common names per year.

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Questions about Yaeli

What does the name Yaeli mean?

Yaeli is a pet form of Yael, the nimble-footed mountain ibex, that has become a name of its own. A soft Israeli name for girls.

How do you pronounce Yaeli?

Yaeli is pronounced yah-EH-lee in modern Israeli Hebrew. The syllable in capital letters is stressed.

How do you write Yaeli in Hebrew?

Yaeli is written יעלי in Hebrew.

What is the gematria of Yaeli?

In gematria, the Hebrew spelling יעלי adds up to 120 (Yod 10 + Ayin 70 + Lamed 30 + Yod 10).

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This name in Hebrew: יעלי