שיאל
Shaiel means “gift of God”
Shaiel is a name for girls and boys, of Hebrew origin.
- In Hebrew
- שיאל
- In English letters
- Shaiel
- Other English spellings
- Shai-El, Shiel, Shayel
- Other Hebrew spellings
- שי-אל
- Meaning
- Gift of God
- Origin
- Hebrew
- Given to
- Girls and boys
- Themes
- God in the name
- Gematria value
- 341
702 Jewish Israelis born since 1949 carry the name Shaiel.
- 323 of them are women and girls, and 379 are men and boys.
- 66 of them were born in 2024, more than in any other year.
- Carriers born 2020 to 2024: 274, against 81 born 2010 to 2014, so its share of births is growing.
- The total includes the other Hebrew spellings the register counts separately: שי-אל. The chart shows the spelling שיאל alone.
Central Bureau of Statistics register, April 2025. People who changed their name are counted under the one they carry now, and a year with fewer than five shows as zero.
This is how Shaiel is counted in each population group.
These are the people born 1949 to 2024 who carry the spelling שיאל today, in each population group and sex the register lists for it. The rank counts the names given in 2024, and 1 is the most given. A count under 5 is not published, so the table says “fewer than 5”, and 0 means nobody.
| Population group | Carriers | Born in 2024 | Rank in 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jewish girls | 186 | 29 | 285 of 678 |
| Jewish boys | 213 | 14 | 361 of 541 |
In 2024, Shaiel ranked 361 of 541 among the names given to Jewish boys.
Source: the Central Bureau of Statistics table of current first names of people born 1949 to 2024, by sex and population group (release 391/2025 of 8 December 2025, read on 2 November 2026). Groups and sexes with no row for this spelling are left out.
These six names are close to Shaiel in theme or origin.
These are the questions people ask about the name Shaiel.
What does the name Shaiel mean?
Shaiel means “gift of God”. Shaiel is a name for girls and boys, of Hebrew origin.
Is Shaiel a boy's name or a girl's name?
Shaiel is used for both girls and boys. Of the 702 Jewish Israelis born since 1949 who carry it, 323 are women and girls and 379 are men and boys.
How do you write Shaiel in Hebrew?
Shaiel is written שיאל in Hebrew. The register also counts these other Hebrew spellings: שי-אל.
How many people in Israel are named Shaiel?
702 Jewish Israelis born 1949 to 2024 carry Shaiel today. The most were born in 2024. In 2024, Shaiel ranked 361 of 541 among the names given to Jewish boys.
Counts are Jewish Israelis born 1949 to 2024 who carry the name today, from the Central Bureau of Statistics register of April 2025. Meanings follow the standard etymologies of Hebrew name references, and where nobody can be sure the page says so.