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Yaelis

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How to Pronounce Yaelis

Pronounced yah-EH-lees /jɑːˈɛl.iːs/Medium

Meaning: A modern name that elaborates Yael (Hebrew, 'ibex; mountain goat; to ascend') with an -is ending, in Latin-American style; as this spelling its route is uncertain, noted honestly.Low

In 30 seconds: A bright modern name: Yaelis elaborates Yael ('to ascend'), though its route is uncertain, which we note (said 'yah-EH-lees').
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Origin LowModern, Hebrew
MeaningA modern name that elaborates Yael (Hebrew, 'ibex; mountain goat; to ascend') with an -is ending, in Latin-American style; as this spelling its route is uncertain, noted honestly.
U.S. rank (2024)#15121 ↘ Falling
2024 U.S. births6 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2016
Total births (all-time)≈ 152

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 201620052024

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

Yaelis reads as a modern elaboration of the Hebrew Yael, adding a flowing -is ending common in Latin-American naming. As this particular form it lacks a single documented source, so we treat the Yael link as an echo. Fresh and lifted (said 'yah-EH-lees').

It appears only rarely in U.S. records. Rare, bright, and modern.

Did you know? Yaelis extends Yael — Hebrew for 'ibex; mountain goat,' with a sense of 'to ascend' — into a Latin-American-styled form; as this spelling its route is uncertain, noted honestly (said 'yah-EH-lees').
Overall data confidence 32%
References — Yaelis — Elaboration of Yael; route uncertain

Variations

YaelYaelysYaeliz

Nicknames

YaeLis

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Yaelis mean?

Yaelis elaborates Yael (Hebrew, 'ibex; mountain goat; to ascend') with an -is ending; as this spelling its route is uncertain, which we note.

How do you pronounce Yaelis?

It's said yah-EH-lees /jɑːˈɛl.iːs/ — three syllables, stress on the second.

Is Yaelis a girl's name?

Yes — Yaelis is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Yaelis?

Yaelis is rare in the U.S.

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