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Yechiel

♂ Boy

Pronounced IHEHK-heel /ˈɪɛk.hil/Medium

Meaning: God will liveMedium

In 30 seconds: Yechiel is a Hebrew boy's name meaning 'God will live.' It is a traditional name with deep roots in Jewish history.

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Origin MediumHebrew

MeaningGod will live

U.S. rank (2025)#1917 ↗ Rising

2025 U.S. births82 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)

Peak year2025

Total births (all-time)≈ 1,969

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

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

Built from Hebrew, Yechiel expresses the phrase 'God will live,' a name of faith and continuity. It appears in older sources under the spelling Jehiel, an anglicized form of the same name. The variant Yechi'el reflects a closer transliteration of the Hebrew.

The guttural opening and flowing close mark it clearly as Hebrew. Notable bearers include the medieval Talmudic scholar Yechiel of Paris and Rabbi Yechiel Eckstein, founder of an interfaith charitable fellowship.

Did you know? The meaning usually attached to Yechiel is 'God will live', and that core idea is what gives the name most of its long-term appeal.

Overall data confidence 70%

Behind the Name - Yechiel — etymology, usage, pronunciation, and related formsU.S. Social Security Administration — 2024 popularity rank and count supplied in the batch input CSV

Variations

JehielYechi'el

Nicknames

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Famous Bearers

★Yechiel of Paris (c. 1180s–c. 1265)
Medieval French Talmudic scholar and Tosafist; chief Jewish defender at the 1240 Disputation of Paris.
★Yechiel Eckstein (1951–2019)
Israeli-American rabbi who founded the International Fellowship of Christians and Jews.

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Yechiel mean?

Yechiel is usually explained as meaning 'God will live' and is most often linked with Hebrew tradition.

How do you pronounce Yechiel?

It's commonly said IHEHK-heel /ˈɪɛk.hil/.

Is Yechiel a boy or girl name?

In this batch and in recent U.S. usage data, Yechiel is used as a boy name.

How popular is Yechiel?

In 2024, Yechiel ranked #1981 in the U.S. for boys, with 79 births recorded.