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Yoniel

♂ Boy

Pronounced yoh-nee-EL /jo.niˈɛl/Medium

Meaning: A modern name, joining a Yoni- element (from Yonatan/Yona) with an -el ending (the Hebrew el, 'God'); no single fixed root; routes uncertainLow

In 30 seconds: A modern name; a Yoni + El echo: Yoniel. Lyrical, modern, and warm (said 'yoh-nee-EL').

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Origin LowAmerican, Hebrew

MeaningA modern name, joining a Yoni- element (from Yonatan/Yona) with an -el ending (the Hebrew el, 'God'); no single fixed root; routes uncertain

U.S. rank (2024)#8927 ↗ Rising

2024 U.S. births9 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)

Peak year2013

Total births (all-time)≈ 137

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

Yoniel is a modern name, with no single fixed root — joining a Yoni- element (from Yonatan/Yona) with an -el ending (the Hebrew el, 'God'; routes uncertain, which we flag honestly). A lyrical, modern name (said 'yoh-nee-EL').

In the U.S. it appears in Hispanic families. Rare, a-recent-coinage, and lyrical.

Did you know? Yoniel is a modern name, joining a Yoni- element (from Yonatan/Yona) with an -el ending (the Hebrew el, 'God') — a lyrical, modern name (the routes are uncertain, which we note; said 'yoh-nee-EL').

Overall data confidence 26%

U.S. Social Security Administration name files — routes uncertain

Variations

YoniellJonielYaniel

Nicknames

Yoni

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Yoniel mean?

Yoniel joins a Yoni- element with an -el ending ('God'); it has no single fixed meaning, so we flag it.

How do you pronounce Yoniel?

It's said yoh-nee-EL /jo.niˈɛl/ — three syllables, stress on the last.

Is Yoniel a boy or girl name?

Yoniel is a boy's name.

How popular is Yoniel?

Yoniel is a very rare name in the U.S.