The baby name Yael is a unisex name, 2 syllables long and is pronounced "Yah-el".
Yael is a Hebrew name that means "mountain goat" or "ibex". In the Bible, Yael was a heroine who killed the Canaanite general Sisera by driving a tent peg through his head while he slept. The name has been popular in Israel since the early 20th century and is also used in other countries, particularly among Jewish communities.
Yael is a unisex name, but it is more commonly given to girls. The pronunciation of Yael is yah-EL or yah-ale. The name is composed of two Hebrew words: "ya" meaning "God" and "el" meaning "strength" or "power". Therefore, the name Yael can also be interpreted as "God's strength" or "God's power".
The origin of the name Yael can be traced back to the Hebrew Bible. It is mentioned in the Book of Judges as the name of the wife of Heber the Kenite, who was an ally of the Israelites. Yael's bravery and cunning in killing Sisera made her a popular figure in Jewish folklore and literature. Today, Yael is a popular name in Israel and among Jewish communities around the world, and it has also gained some popularity in non-Jewish communities.
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Celebrities with the Name Yael
Yael Cohen Yael Cohen is a Canadian businesswoman and philanthropist, who founded the health organization Fuck Cancer in 2009 after her mother was diagnosed with breast cancer. The organization focuses on raising awareness among millennials about early detection of cancer on social media, which helps in prevention. She has been recognized for her philanthropic work and named among "12 people who are transforming philanthropy" by The Globe and Mail in 2011. She has also been included in various prestigious lists like Fast Company's "100 Most Creative People in Business" and Women's Executive Network's "100 Most Powerful Women in Canada". |