♂ Name Yale – Fertile Upland

Q: What does the name Yale mean?

Yale means 'fertile upland' in Welsh.

Origin:	Welsh
Meaning:	cultivated upland, fertile upland, fertile ground
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Yale is a Welsh name

Where does the name Yale come from?

The boy’s name Yale is derived from a Welsh surname. The surname, in turn, originates from the place name Yale (also Ial), a county in medieval Wales.

What does the name Yale mean?

Yale means “fertile upland” in Welsh.

Word composition

Welsh iâl = cultivated upland, fertile upland, fertile ground

Pronunciation of Yale

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Popularity of the name Yale

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