Yale - name meaning, origin

The boy's name Yale \

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 an uncommon first name for men but a very common last name for both men and women (#8513 out of 88799). (1990 U.S. Census)

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