Jael - name meaning, origin

The girl's name Jael \

, also used as boy's name Jael, is of Hebrew origin, and its meaning is "mountain goat". Biblical: Jael was a heroic woman who killed the Canaanite captain Sisera.

Jael has 3 variant forms: Jaelle, Jayel and Jayil.

Baby names that sound like Jael are Jalea, Jayla, Jewel, Jill, Jyll, Jyl, Jil, Joely, Joell and Joela.

Jael is an uncommon first name for women and an equally uncommon last name for both men and women. (1990 U.S. Census)

Displayed below is the baby name popularity trend for the girl name Jael. Compare Jael with its variant forms and related girl names.