Feivel
Meaning
"bright one, shining one"
Origin: Greek via Yiddish
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #27,740
- Total SSA Count
- 5
- Syllables
- 2
- Formality
- Casual
- Nicknames
- Fay, Fivel
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"bright one, shining one"
Origin: Greek via Yiddish
"Encircled; a place of refuge"
Origin: Hebrew
Feivel is more popular, ranked #27740 vs #27848 for Golan.
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Feivel is more popular, ranked #27740 compared to Golan at #27848 in the United States.
Feivel means "bright one, shining one" (Greek via Yiddish origin). Golan means "Encircled; a place of refuge" (Hebrew origin).
Feivel is primarily a boy name. Golan is primarily a boy name.