Belonging to God
Derived from the Hebrew name La'el, it is composed of the elements 'le' (to or for) and 'El' (God). In the Old Testament, it is a masculine name belonging to the father of Eliasaph, though in modern times it is used for both boys and girls.
Less common today
Lael isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #1,264 in 2025.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
American economist and Director of the National Economic Council
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American journalist and novelist
