Yechiel

A boys’ name of Hebrew origin, meaning God lives or God is my life.

Babies a year
56
the US, 2017
Rarity
Very rare
among names in use
US popularity
—
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
#4275
4 babies

Yechiel by the numbers

In 2025, 4 babies in England and Wales were named Yechiel. In the US, 56 were, though that figure is from 2017, the most recent full year we hold.

For the size of the two countries, it is given noticeably more often in the US than in England and Wales.

Its American peak was 77 babies in 2014, making it a 2010s name.

Spelled almost the same

Other names in the records within a letter or two of Yechiel. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.

  • Yerielgod is my light; variant of Uriel14 in the US (2017)
  • Yeudiel12 in the US (2017)
  • Yeziel10 in the US (2017)
  • Yeniel5 in the US (2017)

Other names that mean God

Like Yechiel, each of these has God in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.

  • Elijahmy God is Yahweh13,294 in the US (2017)
  • Michaelwho is like God?12,612 in the US (2017)
  • DanielGod is my judge11,654 in the US (2017)
  • Matthewgift of God11,623 in the US (2017)
  • SamuelGod has heard10,339 in the US (2017)
  • JohnGod is gracious9,444 in the US (2017)

Other names that mean life

Like Yechiel, each of these has life in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.

  • Zoelife5,140 in the US (2017)
  • Vivianalive, lively3,013 in the US (2017)
  • Abelbreath or vapor; son2,686 in the US (2017)
  • Chaimlife323 in the US (2017)
  • Hughheart mind spirit intellect73 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Vivaanliving, alive, lively219 in the US (2017)

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