Yale

Yale Meaning & Origin

About Yale
The name "Yale" is of Welsh origin and means "fertile upland" or "heights." It is derived from the Welsh word "ial," which refers to an area of high ground or a hill. The name is often associated with Yale University, which was named after Elihu Yale, a benefactor of the institution.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Yale are male.

Yale Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has decreased by -16.67% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
AL
🗽 NYSIIS
YA
🔊 Soundex
Y040
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
Y EY1 L
🌐 IPA
/jeɪl/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
Y400

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Yale in Braille

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

The name Yale in braille

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

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

The name Yale in sign language

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