Baby Names Girl Names Meaning of the Name Yael Updated November 15, 2025 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: Noa, Naomi, Hazel, Isla, Nora, Adelaide, Charlotte, Oliver, Liam, Elijah, Adam, Gabriel, Silas, Felix Names like Yael: Yale, Ylli, Yulia, Yule, Yuliia, Yuley, Yul, Yuliya, Yaella, Yaholo, Yaal 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