Good or kind
Yittel is a Yiddish diminutive form of the name Yenta, which ultimately derives from the Old French word 'gentille', meaning noble or refined. Over time, it has come to be associated with the Yiddish word 'gut', meaning good. It is a traditional name within Ashkenazi Jewish communities.
Less common today
Yittel isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #8,289 in 2018.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
