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Mishael

Derived from Hebrew and Native American roots, meaning 'The Lord is my light' or 'water lily.' This name suggests a person with a luminous spirit and a gentle, flowing nature who brings harmony to their surroundings.

Key Stats

Total births647
GenderMale (2% / 98%)
Peak year1996
Peak generationMillennial
First recorded1996
Most recent2022
Syllables2
OriginSpanish, Native American, Hebrew
Comeback nameNo

Popularity Trend (1910–2025)

19102025

Top States

FL — 67%NY — 33%AK — 0%PA — 0%ND — 0%

Notable People

Yareli Arizmendi (Actress, Like Water for Chocolate) · Yareli Acevedo (Professional Cyclist, Pan American Games Medalist) · Yareli Salazar (Olympic Cyclist, Mexican National Champion) · Yareli Carrillo (Beauty Queen, Nuestra Belleza México contestant) · Yareli Quintana (Actress and Model, television personality)

Nicknames & Diminutives

YareYariElliLelli

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