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Yamal

♂ Boy

Pronounced yah-MAHL /jɑˈmɑl/Medium

Meaning: A name in current use partly through footballer Lamine Yamal; Yamal is also a Siberian peninsula (in Nenets, 'end of the land'). Its route as a given name here is uncertain, which we note.Low

In 30 seconds: A name on the rise: Yamal is known from footballer Lamine Yamal (said 'yah-MAHL'). Routes uncertain, which we note.
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Origin LowAmerican
MeaningA name in current use partly through footballer Lamine Yamal; Yamal is also a Siberian peninsula (in Nenets, 'end of the land'). Its route as a given name here is uncertain, which we note.
U.S. rank (1971)#5645
1971 U.S. births5 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year1971
Total births (all-time)≈ 5

History & Origin

Yamal has grown in use alongside footballer Lamine Yamal; separately it names a Siberian peninsula ('end of the land' in Nenets). The route as a given name here is uncertain, which we note — rare in the U.S. (said 'yah-MAHL').

It appears only recently and rarely. Rare, current, and uncertain.

Did you know? Yamal is familiar today from footballer Lamine Yamal; it is also the name of a Siberian peninsula, meaning 'end of the land' in Nenets. Its route as a given name is uncertain, which we note (said 'yah-MAHL').
Overall data confidence 30%
References — Yamal — footballer Lamine Yamal; Siberian peninsula; route uncertain

Variations

YamahlYammalJamal

Nicknames

YamMal

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Yamal mean?

Yamal is known from footballer Lamine Yamal; it is also a Siberian peninsula. Its route as a given name is uncertain, which we note.

How do you pronounce Yamal?

It's said yah-MAHL /jɑˈmɑl/ — two syllables, stress on the second.

Is Yamal a boy or girl name?

Here Yamal is used as a boy's name.

How popular is Yamal?

Yamal is a rare but newly emerging name in the U.S.

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