Yule

Yule Meaning & Origin

About Yule
The name "Yule" is of Old English origin and is derived from the Old Norse word "jรณl" which referred to the pre-Christian winter solstice festival. It is associated with the celebration of the winter season, particularly Christmas, and signifies a time of joy, merriment, and feasting. The name "Yule" carries connotations of warmth, festivity, and the spirit of the holiday season.

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

Gender Distribution

Yule is considered a unisex name, and is used by both males 50.00% and females 50.00%, based on recent birth statistics.

Yule Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has remained the same by 0% over the past year.

Pronunciation

๐Ÿ“‡ Metaphone
AL
๐Ÿ—ฝ NYSIIS
YA
๐Ÿ”Š Soundex
Y040
๐ŸŽต Syllabic Pronunciation
Y UW1 L
๐ŸŒ IPA
/jul/
๐Ÿ”Š Double Metaphone
('AL', '')
๐Ÿˆฏ Cross-Lingual Phonetic
Y400

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Yule in Braille

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

The name Yule in braille

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

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

The name Yule in sign language

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