Yechiel: meaning of the Hebrew name
יְחִיאֵל
Pronounced ye-khee-EL
Meaning of Yechiel
Yechiel reads as yechi el, "God lives." A biblical name borne by several figures, among them a son of Jehoshaphat, king of Judah.
And he had brethren the sons of Jehoshaphat, Azariah, and Jehiel, and Zechariah, and Azariahu, and Michael, and Shephatiah; all these were the sons of Jehoshaphat king of Israel.
וְלוֹ־אַחִים בְּנֵי יְהוֹשָׁפָט עֲזַרְיָה וִיחִיאֵל וּזְכַרְיָהוּ וַעֲזַרְיָהוּ וּמִיכָאֵל וּשְׁפַטְיָהוּ כׇּל־אֵלֶּה בְּנֵי יְהוֹשָׁפָט מֶלֶךְ־יִשְׂרָאֵל׃
Yechiel in Hebrew
Yechiel is written יחיאל in Hebrew (with vowel points: יְחִיאֵל). Hebrew is read from right to left.
- יYod
- חHet
- יYod
- אAlef
- לLamed
Gematria value: 59 (Yod 10 + Het 8 + Yod 10 + Alef 1 + Lamed 30)
About the name
- GenderBoy
- OriginBiblical
- MeaningGod lives
- Pronunciationye-khee-EL
- Hebrewיחיאל
- Syllables3
Popularity in Israel
In 2024, Yechiel ranked #110 among boys' names given to Jewish newborns in Israel (153 babies). Its highest rank in 2014-2024 was #108, in 2020.
All years 2014-2024
| Year | Rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 110 | 153 |
| 2023 | 119 | 138 |
| 2022 | 118 | 141 |
| 2021 | 120 | 149 |
| 2020 | 108 | 158 |
| 2019 | 127 | 136 |
| 2018 | 132 | 130 |
| 2017 | 129 | 131 |
| 2016 | 129 | 138 |
| 2015 | 133 | 128 |
| 2014 | 119 | 149 |
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 Yechiel
What does the name Yechiel mean?
Yechiel reads as yechi el, "God lives." A biblical name borne by several figures, among them a son of Jehoshaphat, king of Judah.
How do you pronounce Yechiel?
Yechiel is pronounced ye-khee-EL in modern Israeli Hebrew. The syllable in capital letters is stressed.
How do you write Yechiel in Hebrew?
Yechiel is written יחיאל in Hebrew (with vowel points: יְחִיאֵל).
Is Yechiel a biblical name?
Yes. Yechiel appears in the Hebrew Bible, in 2 Chronicles 21:2.
How popular is the name Yechiel in Israel?
In 2024, Yechiel ranked #110 among boys' names given to Jewish newborns in Israel (153 babies). Its highest rank in 2014-2024 was #108, in 2020. Source: Israel Central Bureau of Statistics.
What is the gematria of Yechiel?
In gematria, the Hebrew spelling יחיאל adds up to 59 (Yod 10 + Het 8 + Yod 10 + Alef 1 + Lamed 30).
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