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Jehiel

♂ Boy

Pronounced jeh-HY-el /dʒɛˈhaɪ.ɛl/Medium

Meaning: From the Hebrew Yechiel, 'may God live; God lives' (chai, 'to live', + el, 'God'); a biblical Levite nameLow

In 30 seconds: May God live; God lives: Jehiel is a Hebrew biblical name. Warm and lyrical (said 'jeh-HY-el').
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Origin LowHebrew
MeaningFrom the Hebrew Yechiel, 'may God live; God lives' (chai, 'to live', + el, 'God'); a biblical Levite name
U.S. rank (2024)#10303 ↘ Falling
2024 U.S. births7 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2023
Total births (all-time)≈ 190

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202319962024

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

Jehiel comes from the Hebrew Yechiel, 'may God live; God lives' (chai, 'to live', + el, 'God'); a biblical Levite name. A lyrical name (said 'jeh-HY-el').

In the U.S. it appears very rarely, mostly in Jewish families. Rare, God-lives at the root, and lyrical.

Did you know? Jehiel is 'may God live; God lives' in Hebrew (chai, 'to live', + el, 'God') — a biblical Levite name — a lyrical choice (said 'jeh-HY-el').
Overall data confidence 52%
References — Jehiel — Hebrew; biblical; God lives

Variations

YechielJechiel

Nicknames

Jeh

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Jehiel mean?

Jehiel is Hebrew for 'may God live; God lives' (chai + el); a biblical Levite name.

How do you pronounce Jehiel?

It's said jeh-HY-el /dʒɛˈhaɪ.ɛl/ — three syllables, stress on the second.

Is Jehiel a boy or girl name?

Jehiel is a boy's name.

How popular is Jehiel?

Jehiel is a very rare name in the U.S.

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