Jarel
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A distinctive boy name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Jarel first appeared in US Social Security records in 1967.
Over 1,145 babies have been named Jarel in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Jarel is past its peak , currently ranked #17,289 for boy names in the US .
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Quick Facts
- Gender
- Boy
- Popularity Rank
- #17,289
- Total SSA Count
- 6
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Jarel is also used as a girl name, ranked #26455.
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"son of the champion"
#17,280 in US
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"grace, favor"
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French origin
"the road, the path"
#17,197 in US
Greek beryllos origin
"from beryl (precious stone)"
#17,205 in US
Bantu origin
"energetic, lively"
#17,128 in US
Slavic origin
#17,183 in US
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About the Name Jarel
Jarel is a boy name .
Is Jarel a boy or girl name? Jarel is used as both a boy and girl name. As a boy name, it ranks #17,289 in popularity. As a girl name, it ranks #26,455. Jarel is more commonly used as a boy name.
Jarel is currently ranked #17,289 in popularity for boy names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Jarel include Jar, Jay, Jaie, and Jarkins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
Alternative spellings of Jarel include Jared, Jareth, Jaren, Jarell, Jaret . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.
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