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Jaciel

♂ Boy

Pronounced JAK-eel /ˈdʒæk.il/Medium

Meaning: Contains the Hebrew element el (God); interpreted as God apportions or God consoles (cf. Jahaziel), or made by God.Low

In 30 seconds: Jaciel is a boy's name containing the Hebrew element el, meaning 'God', popular in Latin America.

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Origin MediumHebrew, Spanish

MeaningContains the Hebrew element el (God); interpreted as God apportions or God consoles (cf. Jahaziel), or made by God.

U.S. rank (2025)#2217 ↘ Falling

2025 U.S. births64 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)

Peak year2024

Total births (all-time)≈ 1,070

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

The name holds the Hebrew word el for God, and it is interpreted in a few ways, such as 'God apportions' or 'God consoles', echoing the biblical Jahaziel, or simply 'made by God'. Because these readings differ, the precise meaning is uncertain. It is used widely in Latin American families, where -el endings carry a clear sense of the divine.

The name's sense rides on that shared -el ending found across many Hebrew names, which keeps God present in the meaning even when the first part is debated.

Did you know? Jaciel is a spelling variant of Jachiel, so it keeps the same core meaning of 'origin uncertain' while changing the visual style.

Overall data confidence 62%

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Jahaziel— The biblical name Jaciel is compared to, sharing the el element for God.

Uriel— Another Hebrew -el name meaning God, popular in Latin America like Jaciel.

Gabriel— Shares the same Hebrew -el ending meaning God.

Jael— a similarly popular pick

Joel— a fellow Hebrew choice

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Jaciel mean?

Jaciel is usually explained as meaning 'origin uncertain' and is most often linked with Portuguese tradition.

How do you pronounce Jaciel?

It's commonly said JAK-eel /ˈdʒæk.il/.

Is Jaciel a boy or girl name?

In this batch and in recent U.S. usage data, Jaciel is used as a boy name.

How popular is Jaciel?

In 2024, Jaciel ranked #2140 in the U.S. for boys, with 69 births recorded.