Stream, brook, or tributary
Derived from the Hebrew word for a stream or small river. In the Old Testament, Yuval (Jubal) is credited as the father of all who play the harp and flute, linking the name to both nature and music.
Less common today
Yuval isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #4,418 in 1992.
US births per 5-year period, 1990βpresent (SSA data).
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