Jael
/xael/from spelling rulesfeminine
Jael is the Spanish form of the female given name Jael.
Jael is a feminine given name.
Meaning: female given name (name)
How do you pronounce it?
/xael/
Did you know?
- The name Jael is an adaptation of a Hebrew name meaning 'mountain goat' or 'ibex'.
- In Spanish literature, characters named Jael are sometimes used as symbols of unexpected betrayal or tactical intelligence due to the biblical narrative.
- While the name appears in the Spanish Bible, it is an extremely rare choice for modern Spanish-speaking parents.
Examples in context
- Oye, Jael, vamos a salirHey, Jael, let's go out
- Jael es una persona muy amable.Jael is a very kind person.
- ¿Conoces a la nueva vecina, Jael?Do you know the new neighbor, Jael?
- Jael compró un libro ayer.Jael bought a book yesterday.
Example conversation
Sofía and Alejandro are talking about a mutual friend at a cafe.
- Sofía¿Has visto a Jael últimamente?Have you seen Jael lately?
- AlejandroNo, no he hablado con ella.No, I haven't spoken with her.
- SofíaJael me envió un mensaje esta mañana.Jael sent me a message this morning.
- AlejandroQué bueno que ella esté bien.It's good that she is well.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “jael” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
