Lael
2 syllables
♂ Male ◎ Hebrew ◈ 2 syllables
"Belonging to God"

From Hebrew

Lael means belonging to God or devoted to God — from the Hebrew. In the Bible, Lael IS the father of Eliasaph — a leader of the Levites. The name IS the most compact Hebrew expression of divine belonging. One syllable of devoted-to-God, Levite-leader's-father, and the most compact divine-belonging.

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Lael at a glance
MeaningBelonging to God
OriginHebrew
GenderMale
Syllables2
NumerologyLife Path 3
US Rank (today)#3031
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Why parents love Lael
  • Lael IS the father of a Levite leader.
  • The meaning belonging to God IS the most devout.
  • One syllable with a sacred, Hebrew sound: LAY-el.
  • La and El (God) are both embedded.
  • The most compact divine-belonging.
The vibe of Lael
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Origin & history of Lael
Hebrew la (belonging to) + El (God) Lael
1
Hebrew roots
Lael means belonging to God. Father of Eliasaph — a Levite leader.
2
First recorded
Earliest known use: Biblical — Numbers 3:24.
3
Today
Lael remains a beloved choice, ranking #3031 in the US. 3,271 babies have been named Lael since 1895.
◈ Sources: Behind the Name, SSA data
How popular is Lael?
2015 peak year
The name Lael reached its peak in 2015, with 77 registrations (ranked #2394). The name has actually been around since 1895 — over a century — though it took until recently to find its widest audience. Since the peak, the name has eased to well outside the top 1,000 (around #3031) today, averaging about 99 new babies per year. Lael's usage has held roughly steady recently. Across all years on record, approximately 3,271 American babies have carried this name.
Year-by-year registrations 1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
77 Babies named in peak year
(ranked #2,394)
99 Avg. per year
(last decade)
990 Total registrations
last 10 years
3,271 All-time total
(since 1880)
Popularity in the US today (rank #3,031) Moderate
→ Holding steady in recent years
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Numerology of Lael
3
Life path number
The Creator
Creativity, joy and self-expression.

Lael's Life Path 7 is the seeker's number — divine-belonging seeking. People named Lael tend to be sacred, compact, and gifted at being the most compact divine belonging.

Most compact divine belonging
Levite-father
La-El embedded
Sacred-devout
Hebrew-maximum
L3
A1
E5
L3
Sum: 12 → Life path 3
Personality of Lael
Bright & creative
Imaginative, expressive, endlessly inventive.
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Magnetic warmth
Their laugh is contagious. People love being near them.
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Eternal optimist
Even in dark moments they find the light.
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Storyteller
They can describe anything and make it fascinating.
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