God lives
Derived from the Hebrew name Yechiel, it is composed of the elements 'chay', meaning living, and 'El', referring to God. In the Old Testament, it is the name of several minor figures, including a levite musician and a scribe.
Less common today
Jehiel isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #5,804 in 2023.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
15th-century Italian rabbi and scholar
19th-century American politician from New York
