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Yule

OriginEnglish
Meaning"winter solstice"

About Yule

A possible Christmas name for a baby boy, if you find Noel too mundane. But we fear it doesn't sound very festive.

Pronounced YOOL.

As of October 2026, Yule ranked #14007 in US births in 2014 SSA.

Editor: Sophie Kihm

Sources: US popularity data is from the Social Security Administration. Meanings and origins are from Nameberry's name references.

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