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Jehieli

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Pronounced juh-HY-uh-lee /dʒəˈhaɪəli/Low

Meaning: Jehieli derives from the biblical Hebrew name Jehiel (Yehiel), meaning 'God lives' or 'may God live.' Jehiel is named in Chronicles as a Levite who served in the temple, giving the name a scriptural, devout heritage.Low

In 30 seconds: Jehieli comes from the Hebrew Jehiel, 'God lives' (said juh-HY-uh-lee). A rare scriptural name, it peaked around 2015.
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Origin LowHebrew
MeaningJehieli derives from the biblical Hebrew name Jehiel (Yehiel), meaning 'God lives' or 'may God live.' Jehiel is named in Chronicles as a Levite who served in the temple, giving the name a scriptural, devout heritage.
U.S. rank (2019)#16598 ↘ Falling
2019 U.S. births5 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2015
Total births (all-time)≈ 110

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 201520042019

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

Jehieli grows from the biblical Jehiel, meaning 'God lives.' Borne in Chronicles by a temple Levite, it belongs to the tradition of devout Hebrew names, and appears only rarely in American records.

It was never common, given to only about sixteen girls a year at its peak around 2015. A girl named Jehieli then is about eleven today.

Did you know? The parent name Jehiel appears in the Books of Chronicles as a Levite who served in the temple, part of the deep well of Hebrew names that families revive from scripture.
Overall data confidence 40%
References - Jehieli — From Hebrew Jehiel; 'God lives'; Levite in Chronicles

Variations

JehielYehielJehielli

Nicknames

JehiEli

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Jehieli mean?

It is a biblical Hebrew name from Jehiel, meaning 'God lives' or 'may God live.'

How do you pronounce Jehieli?

It is said juh-HY-uh-lee /dʒəˈhaɪəli/, four syllables with the stress on the second.

Is Jehieli a boy or girl name?

Jehieli is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Jehieli?

It has always been rare in the United States, given to only about sixteen a year at its peak in the mid-twenty-tens.

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