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Lael

Derived from the Hebrew name meaning 'sublimity' or 'his highness.' It reflects a personality that is dignified and noble, suggesting an individual with an elevated spirit and a calm, commanding presence.

Key Stats

Total births3,526
GenderFemale (7% / 93%)
Peak year2025
Peak generationGen A
First recorded1931
Most recent2025
Syllables1
OriginHebrew
Comeback nameNo

Popularity Trend (1910–2025)

19102025

Name Traits & Attributes

⚡ Modern Favorite

Top States

CA — 37%TX — 25%FL — 13%NY — 13%GA — 10%

Notable People

Alvah Curtis Roebuck (Co-founder of Sears, Roebuck and Company) · Alvah Bessie (Screenwriter and member of the Hollywood Ten) · Alvah Meyer (Olympic silver medalist in track and field) · Alvah Sabin (United States Representative and clergyman) · Thomas Alva Edison (Prolific American inventor and businessman)

Nicknames & Diminutives

AlAlvie

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