Lael

Meaning belonging to God
Origin Hebrew
Gender gender neutral
Opposite gender Lael
Popularity Moderate
Length 4
Syllables 2
Syllabification La-el

About Lael

Rare beauty characterizes Lael, a name that surprises and delights with its understated elegance and unique sound. This exceptional choice offers families something genuinely uncommon without venturing into difficult or confusing territory. The single-syllable simplicity belies the name's remarkable distinctiveness—it's brief yet unforgettable, simple yet sophisticated. Lael appeals to parents who want their child to have something special, a name that sets them apart while remaining pronounceable and accessible. The soft consonants create a gentle, almost musical quality that's surprisingly strong in its effect. This name doesn't demand attention through volume but captures it through uniqueness and charm. Lael works beautifully with a wide variety of middle names and surnames, offering tremendous flexibility in combinations. It's neither masculine nor feminine in feel, giving it a modern, balanced quality that appeals to contemporary sensibilities.

Variations of Name Lael

Liam
Leon
Leo
Luke
Levi
Landon

Nicknames for Lael

Lee
Laely
Lay
El
Lael

Famous People Named Lael

Lael NealeAmerican singer-songwriter
Lael CollinsAmerican football player
Lael WhiteAmerican author and journalist
Lael Lockhart Jr.American baseball player
Lael StiebCanadian former Major League Baseball pitcher
Lael LazarovIsraeli artist
Lael MontgomeryAmerican actor
Lael CorbinAmerican television personality
Lael JohnsonAustralian professional rugby player
Lael EwyAmerican writer and journalist
Lael ArringtonAmerican painter
Lael AlcornAmerican transgender advocate
Lael LeeAustralian musician
Lael HenterlyAmerican journalist
Lael BrainardAmerican professor of applied economics
Lael WilcoxAmerican long-distance cyclist

Characters Named Lael

Lael AikensCharacter in the novel "The Hired Man" by Aminatta Forna