Lael

Lael Meaning & Origin

About Lael
The name "Lael" is of Hebrew origin and has a gender-neutral meaning. It is derived from the Hebrew word "la'el" which translates to "belonging to God" or "devoted to God." As a name, it signifies a person who is dedicated, faithful, and committed to their spiritual beliefs.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Lael is considered a unisex name, and is used by both males 42.42% and females 57.58%, based on recent birth statistics.

Lael Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has increased by 3.75% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
LL
🗽 NYSIIS
LA
🔊 Soundex
L040
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L EH1 L
🌐 IPA
/lael*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('LL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L400

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Lael in Braille

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

The name Lael in braille

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

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

The name Lael in sign language

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