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Yeriel

♂ Boy

Pronounced yeh-ree-EL /ˌjɛ.riˈɛl/Medium

Meaning: Modern -iel coinage echoing Hebrew names ('God has taught/founded', or 'my light is God', via Uriel); routes layeredLow

In 30 seconds: Of God: Yeriel joins a Yeri- opening to the -iel ('of God') ending. A devout, melodic coinage, warm and modern.
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Origin LowHebrew
MeaningModern -iel coinage echoing Hebrew names ('God has taught/founded', or 'my light is God', via Uriel); routes layered
U.S. rank (2025)#5200 ↗ Rising
2025 U.S. births19 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2010
Total births (all-time)≈ 403

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 201019892025

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

Yeriel is a modern -iel name echoing Hebrew names ending in -el, 'God' — often glossed 'God has taught' or 'God has founded', and sometimes linked to Uriel, 'my light is God' (routes layered, which we flag). A devout, melodic name, popular in Latino families.

It registers thinly in records. Rare, of-God in echo, and devout.

Did you know? Yeriel brushes the Hebrew -iel ('of God') names — often glossed 'God has taught/founded', or linked to 'my light is God' — a devout, melodic modern Latino coinage.
Overall data confidence 50%
References — Yeriel — routes layered

Variations

YarielJerielYeriell

Nicknames

Yeri

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If you like Yeriel…

Yariel— a fellow spelling
Jeriel— a companion -iel name
Jadiel— another -iel Latino name
Abdiel— a fellow -iel name

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Yeriel mean?

Yeriel is a modern -iel ('of God') name, often glossed 'God has taught/founded'; the routes are layered.

How do you pronounce Yeriel?

It's said yeh-ree-EL /ˌjɛ.riˈɛl/ — three syllables, stress on the last.

Is Yeriel a boy or girl name?

Yeriel is a boy's name.

How popular is Yeriel?

Yeriel is a rare name in the U.S.

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