The baby name Aijalon is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced English: /ˈeɪ.dʒə.lɒn/ (AY-juh-lon); Hebrew (approx.): /a.jaˈlon/ (ah-YAH-lon).
Aijalon is Hebrew in Origin.
The baby name Aijalon is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced English: /ˈeɪ.dʒə.lɒn/ (AY-juh-lon); Hebrew (approx.): /a.jaˈlon/ (ah-YAH-lon).
Aijalon is Hebrew in Origin.
From Hebrew Ayalon (אַיָּלוֹן), built on the root ayal “stag, deer,” Aijalon carries the sense “place/valley of deer” and by extension “deer-like.” In the Hebrew Bible it names a Levitical city on the Dan–Ephraim frontier and the Valley of Aijalon, where Joshua’s battle is marked by the moon standing still (Joshua 10:12); the town later appears among Rehoboam’s fortifications. The toponym lives on in modern Israel as the Ayalon Valley and stream, reinforcing its strong geographic identity.
As a given name, Aijalon is modern and uncommon, used mainly in Jewish and English-speaking contexts, typically masculine but sometimes treated as unisex. Spelling variants include Ajalon, Ayalon, and Ayyalon; related shorter forms are Ayal and Eyal. The deer imagery lends meanings of grace, agility, and steadfastness, making Aijalon appealing to parents seeking a biblical name with natural symbolism.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JP | Boys | 0 | #303 | 1 | 7,909 |
| BR | Boys | 0 | #785 | 1 | 12,213 |
| United States | Boys | 2014 | #887 | 5 | 7,361 |
| United States | Girls | 2010 | #918 | 5 | 9,789 |
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