He will laugh; variant of Itzel
Yitzel is a modern name often used in Latin American communities. It is frequently considered a variant of the Hebrew name Itzhak (Isaac) meaning 'he will laugh' or a diminutive of the Mayan name Itzel, which is associated with the Moon Goddess.
Less common today
Yitzel isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #7,346 in 2011.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
