The baby name Yigal is a Boy name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced yee-GAHL.
Yigal is Hebrew in Origin.
The baby name Yigal is a boy name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced yee-GAHL.
Yigal is Hebrew in Origin.
Yigal is a Hebrew masculine name, written יִגְאָל in the Hebrew Bible and vocalized Yigʾal. It is built from the Semitic root ג־א־ל, g-ʾ-l, whose verbal idea is redeeming, ransoming, or acting as a kinsman-redeemer. Grammatically, the form is a third-person masculine singular imperfect of the Qal stem: he will redeem.
Biblical bearers include Yigal son of Joseph, the Issacharite scout in Numbers, and figures named in Samuel and Chronicles. The name remained chiefly Jewish rather than broadly European, with modern Israeli usage strengthened by revived Hebrew naming; Yigal Allon, soldier and statesman, is a notable twentieth-century bearer. Outside Israel it appears mainly in Jewish diaspora families. Transliterations include Igal, Yig’al and Jigal, reflecting different treatments of Hebrew yod and aleph.
| Yigal Allon Yigal Allon was an influential Israeli politician and military leader, best known for his role as a commander in the Palmach during Israel's War of Independence. He later served as Israel's Deputy Prime Minister and held various ministerial positions, including Minister of Foreign Affairs. Allon is also remembered for the Allon Plan, a proposal for Israel's territorial settlement after the Six-Day War. |
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PS | 0 | #188 | 31 | 5,692 | |
| IL | 0 | #212 | 63 | 6,291 | |
| IL | Boys | 0 | #274 | 458 | 10,983 |
| CZ | Boys | 0 | #305 | 1 | 6,530 |
| PE | 0 | #329 | 1 | 6,350 | |
| DK | Boys | 0 | #331 | 2 | 7,401 |
| MY | 0 | #354 | 1 | 12,352 | |
| PS | Boys | 0 | #357 | 202 | 10,655 |
| CN | Girls | 0 | #359 | 1 | 8,829 |
| PA | Boys | 0 | #503 | 3 | 9,305 |
| IR | Boys | 0 | #565 | 1 | 10,162 |
| BO | Boys | 0 | #622 | 1 | 9,244 |
| IL | Girls | 0 | #642 | 4 | 11,648 |
| PE | Boys | 0 | #925 | 2 | 14,506 |
| CO | Boys | 0 | #981 | 1 | 15,656 |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #1,001 | 1 | 16,906 |
| MX | Boys | 0 | #1,033 | 1 | 16,355 |
| TR | 0 | #1,253 | 2 | 19,440 | |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,270 | 3 | 25,619 |
Yigal is popular in 15 countries — most recent births per country:
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