Behind the Name: Comments for the name Ayelet

Comments for AYELET:

It should be mentioned that in modern Hebrew Ayelet is a decline of Ayala (Gazelle) which means "Ayala of...". Ayelet is also originated from the phrase "Ayelet Ahavim" (Gazelle of love) from Proverbs 5:19.

-- ishai 4/3/2005

Reminds me of eyelet.

-- me.liss.a 6/22/2005

Pronounced eye-eh-let.

-- Miss Claire 7/29/2006

Ayelet Zorer (sometimes written "Zurer") is an Israeli actress, who appeared in many Israeli movies and TV shows, and also in a few Hollywood movies, among them Spielberg's "Munich".

-- LilyFair 3/10/2007

Pronounced eye-EH-let.

-- Inbal 5/1/2007

Ayelet Waldman is the author of the Mommy-Track Mysteries, and is married to fellow author Michael Chabon.

-- alphadogma 1/21/2008

Such a lovely, soft, feminine name, I'd use it for my daughter - and I'm not even Jewish. I met a very warm, motherly Israeli woman named Ayelet once. Makes me think of white eyelet lace. I pronounce it like Violet without the V, three syllables.

-- Anonymous User 8/13/2009

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