Baby Names Girl Names Meaning of the Name Yael Updated April 9, 2026 by Jennifer M. Yael Gender: Female Origin: Hebrew Meaning: Mountain Goat ♥ Add to my Namelist What is the meaning of the name Yael? The name Yael is primarily a female name of Hebrew origin that means Mountain Goat. People who like the name Yael also like: Hannah, Nora, Isla, Noa, Charlotte, Naomi, Hazel, Adam, Elijah, Gabriel, Benjamin, Liam, Felix, Silas Names like Yael: Yaal, Yaella, Yaholo, Yale, Yuliya, Yuley, Ylli, Yulia, Yul, Yule, Yuliia Stats for the Name Yael Yael is currently not in the top 100 on the Baby Names Popularity Charts Yael is currently #790 in U.S. births