Liel
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A distinctive boy name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Start comparing →Historical Record
Liel first appeared in US Social Security records in 2003.
Over 102 babies have been named Liel in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Liel is a hidden gem — rare but distinctive , currently ranked #8,847 for boy names in the US .
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Quick Facts
- Gender
- Boy
- Popularity Rank
- #8,847
- Total SSA Count
- 10
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Liel is also used as a girl name, ranked #4450.
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#8,957 in US
American creative origin
"bright day of grace"
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Old English origin
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#8,823 in US
English origin
"related to dawn, daybreak"
#8,802 in US
Hebrew origin
"to pass over, to spare"
#8,690 in US
Old English origin
"woodland clearing with ferns"
#8,789 in US
Latin Aemilius origin
"rival, industrious"
#8,972 in US
Germanic origin
"divine protection, god-helmet"
#8,762 in US
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About the Name Liel
Liel is a boy name .
Is Liel a boy or girl name? Liel is used as both a boy and girl name. As a boy name, it ranks #8,847 in popularity. As a girl name, it ranks #4,450. Liel is more commonly used as a girl name.
Liel is currently ranked #8,847 in popularity for boy names in the United States.
Alternative spellings of Liel include Liev . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.
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