Jaelle

Jaelle (also Jaëlle) is a Romance variant of the biblical name Jaël/Yael, which carries the meaning 'the ibex'. This name is derived from the Hebrew word ya'el (יָעֵל), which means 'ibex' or 'Nubian ibex'.

What does the name Jaelle mean?

Jaelle (also Jaëlle) is a Romance derivative of the biblical name Jaël/Yael and means 'the ibex'. Its origin lies in the Hebrew ya'el (יָעֵל), which means 'ibex' or 'Nubian ibex'. In the Bible, Jaël is the wife of the Kenite Heber, who defeats the Canaanite general Sisera. The girl's name Jaelle is mainly found in English and French-speaking areas. Similar spellings include Jaela, Jaella, Jahel, Yaeli, Yaella, and Yaelle.

Where does the name Jaelle come from?

The name Jaelle has an ancient Hebrew origin and means 'the ibex'.

How do you pronounce Jaelle?

Jaelle is pronounced like 'Ja-ell'.

Popularity

In Germany, Jaelle is a rather rare name. In 2020, it ranked 4,158th in the list of the most common female baby names. The best placement for Jaelle was in 2011, at 1,649th. In the last ten years, the name has been given about 20 times, placing it at 6,729th in the ten-year statistics. From 2010 to 2024, it ranks 5,234th.

Nicknames & pet names

El / Elli / Ja / Jaelli / Jaja / Jali / Janel

Famous people

• Jaelle Leclerc (Belgian model)