Liel

♀ Girl

Pronounced lee-EL /liˈɛl/Medium

Meaning: From Hebrew li-El, 'I have God; God is mine' (li, 'to/for me', plus El, 'God')Medium

In 30 seconds: God is mine: Liel is Hebrew for 'I have God' — a tender, devout name. Soft, modern, and meaningful (used for both sexes).

Origin MediumHebrew

MeaningFrom Hebrew li-El, 'I have God; God is mine' (li, 'to/for me', plus El, 'God')

U.S. rank (2025)#4940 ↘ Falling

2025 U.S. births27 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year2022

Total births (all-time)≈ 450

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

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

Liel comes from Hebrew li-El, 'I have God; God is mine' (li, 'to/for me', plus El, 'God'). A tender, devout modern Israeli name, here for girls.

In the U.S. it appears in Jewish families. Rare, God-is-mine at the root, and devout.

Did you know? Liel joins li ('to me') with El ('God') — 'I have God, God is mine'; a soft, devout modern Hebrew name for both girls and boys.

Overall data confidence 78%

Hebrew references — Liel — etymology

LiëlLielle

Lielle— an elaborated form

Ariel— another -el Hebrew name

Raquel— a similarly popular pick

Jael— lands in the same popularity range

Yael— a fellow Hebrew choice

What does the name Liel mean?

Liel is Hebrew for 'I have God; God is mine'.

How do you pronounce Liel?

It's said lee-EL /liˈɛl/ — two syllables, stress on the second.

Is Liel a boy or girl name?

Liel is used for both sexes; this page covers its use as a girl's name.

How popular is Liel?

Liel is a rare name in the U.S.