Yale - Name Meaning and Origin

The boy's name Yale \ya-le\ is pronounced yayl. It is of Welsh and Old English origin, and its meaning is "heights, upland; fertile moor". Place name. Also the name of one of the Ivy League universities, founded by Elihu Yale. Yael (Israeli) means "God's strength".

Yale has 1 variant form: Yael.

Baby names that sound like Yale are Yule, Jule, Olle, Ole and Wole.

Yale is a very rare male first name and a very popular surname (source: 1990 U.S. Census). Displayed below is the baby name popularity trend for the boy's name Yale. Click here to compare Yale with related baby names.