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Ayelet

A name meaning "doe, female deer, gazelle".

Quick answer

Ayelet is a girl name meaning "doe, female deer, gazelle".

GenderGirl
Meaningdoe, female deer, gazelle

Meaning and history

The name means "doe, female deer, gazelle". It is taken from the Hebrew phrase אַיֶלֶת הַשַׁחַר (ʾayeleṯ hashaḥar), literally "gazelle of dawn", which is a name of the morning star.

Notes and context

Usage: hebrew | Hebrew: אַיֶלֶת