The baby name Igal is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced YEE-gahl (Hebrew: yi-GAL, IPA: /jiˈɡal/).
Igal is Hebrew in Origin.
The baby name Igal is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced YEE-gahl (Hebrew: yi-GAL, IPA: /jiˈɡal/).
Igal is Hebrew in Origin.
Igal is a Hebrew masculine name (Hebrew: יגאל), from the verb gaʾal (גָּאַל), “to redeem.” The form means “he will redeem” or a wish, “may [God] redeem.” It appears in the Hebrew Bible: Igal son of Joseph represents the tribe of Issachar among the twelve scouts sent by Moses (Numbers 13:7), and another Igal is listed among King David’s warriors (2 Samuel 23:36).
Modern usage favors the transliteration Yigal in Israel, while Igal occurs in English and Slavic contexts; historical spellings include Jigal in German sources. Related names include Ge’ula/Geula (“redemption,” feminine). Pronounced ee-GAHL (YEE-gahl for Yigal), it carries a strong national-religious resonance and saw renewed popularity with the revival of Hebrew in the 20th century. Notable bearers include statesman Yigal Allon and archaeologist Yigal Yadin.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DJ | Boys | 0 | #36 | 1 | 657 |
| LU | 0 | #66 | 1 | 2,830 | |
| BG | 0 | #82 | 1 | 1,799 | |
| IL | Boys | 0 | #129 | 1,218 | 10,983 |
| CY | Boys | 0 | #131 | 1 | 3,473 |
| PS | 0 | #147 | 72 | 5,692 | |
| IL | 0 | #153 | 132 | 6,291 | |
| CR | 0 | #165 | 1 | 5,526 | |
| PR | Boys | 0 | #178 | 1 | 2,508 |
| UY | 0 | #182 | 1 | 2,477 | |
| AR | 0 | #193 | 1 | 2,915 | |
| PS | Boys | 0 | #195 | 584 | 10,655 |
| BG | Boys | 0 | #220 | 1 | 3,850 |
| NG | 0 | #272 | 1 | 5,926 | |
| TW | Girls | 0 | #289 | 1 | 8,139 |
| CN | Boys | 0 | #331 | 1 | 9,639 |
| DK | Boys | 0 | #332 | 1 | 7,401 |
| PL | Boys | 0 | #339 | 2 | 6,459 |
| France | Boys | 1989 | #345 | 3 | 1,730 |
| UY | Boys | 0 | #412 | 2 | 5,922 |
| CL | 0 | #430 | 5 | 6,867 | |
| AR | Boys | 0 | #482 | 2 | 7,628 |
| GT | Boys | 0 | #499 | 1 | 7,625 |
| PA | Boys | 0 | #500 | 6 | 9,305 |
| CR | Boys | 0 | #509 | 2 | 10,188 |
| CO | 0 | #510 | 1 | 7,768 | |
| RU | Boys | 0 | #521 | 6 | 12,621 |
| CM | Boys | 0 | #575 | 1 | 12,054 |
| CL | Boys | 0 | #639 | 27 | 13,390 |
| IL | Girls | 0 | #641 | 5 | 11,648 |
| IQ | Boys | 0 | #697 | 1 | 13,071 |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #739 | 1 | 17,960 |
| CL | Girls | 0 | #915 | 1 | 14,098 |
| PE | Boys | 0 | #926 | 1 | 14,506 |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #1,001 | 1 | 16,906 |
| MX | Boys | 0 | #1,031 | 3 | 16,355 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,071 | 2 | 24,821 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,182 | 1 | 25,439 |
| MA | 0 | #1,194 | 6 | 20,986 | |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,236 | 1 | 25,928 |
| TR | 0 | #1,246 | 9 | 19,440 | |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,272 | 1 | 25,619 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,690 | 2 | 28,008 |
Igal is popular in 31 countries — most recent births per country:
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