Jael

Jael Meaning & Origin

About Jael
The name Jael is of Hebrew origin and means "mountain goat" or "wild goat." In the Bible, Jael is a courageous and resourceful woman who plays a significant role in the defeat of the Canaanite general Sisera. Her name is often associated with strength, bravery, and cunning.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Jael is considered a unisex name, and is used by both males 48.69% and females 51.31%, based on recent birth statistics.

Jael Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has decreased by -1.85% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
JL
🗽 NYSIIS
JA
🔊 Soundex
J040
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
JH EH1 L
🌐 IPA
/jael*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('JL', 'AL')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
J400

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Jael in Braille

Here's how to represent Jael in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Jael in braille

How to Spell the Name Jael in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Jael using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Jael in sign language

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