May God live
Derived from the Hebrew elements 'chayah' meaning 'to live' and 'El' referring to God. It is a traditional name expressing a wish for divine life or that God may sustain life. In the Hebrew Bible, it is the name of several minor figures, including a Levite musician.
About 82 boys were named Yechiel in 2025.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
Rabbi and founder of the International Fellowship of Christians and Jews
Israeli political activist and former chief of staff
19th-century Polish rabbi and author
