Yentl

Yentl Meaning & Origin

About Yentl
The name "Yentl" is of Yiddish origin and means "noble" or "gentle." It is a unisex name that gained popularity through the 1983 film "Yentl" starring Barbra Streisand, where the main character, Yentl, challenges traditional gender roles and disguises herself as a man to pursue her passion for studying the Talmud. The name carries connotations of strength, intelligence, and breaking societal norms.

๐ŸŒ Origin
๐Ÿ“ Name Length
๐Ÿ’ฌ Number of Syllables
๐Ÿ”  Starting Letter
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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Yentl are female.

Yentl Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has increased by 14.29% over the past year.

Pronunciation

๐Ÿ“‡ Metaphone
ANTL
๐Ÿ—ฝ NYSIIS
YA
๐Ÿ”Š Soundex
Y0534
๐ŸŽต Syllabic Pronunciation
Y EH1 N T AH0 L
๐ŸŒ IPA
/หˆjษ›ntษ™l/
๐Ÿ”Š Double Metaphone
('ANTL', '')
๐Ÿˆฏ Cross-Lingual Phonetic
Y534

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Yentl in Braille

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

The name Yentl in braille

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

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

The name Yentl in sign language

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