Mountain goat; known for her courageous act in defeating Sisera.
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Jael is listed in our catalog as a girl name. Its listed meaning is "Mountain goat; known for her courageous act in defeating Sisera.". Listed origin: Hebrew.
JAY-el
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Jael is listed in our catalog as a girl name. Its listed meaning is "Mountain goat; known for her courageous act in defeating Sisera.". Listed origin: Hebrew.
Our catalog's pronunciation guide is JAY-el. Pronunciation can vary by language and family.
We do not have a verified US birth-record ranking for Jael. Missing data does not mean a name is rare.
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