Ayelet

Ayelet is a female given name of Hebrew origin. It means “gazelle” and is derived from the Hebrew word ayalah or ayala, referring to a graceful gazelle. The name is commonly associated with grace and beauty, though it is used primarily as a given name without symbolic intent.

In English, the name appears with several transliteration variants, including Ayelet and Ayalet. It is closely related to Ayala, another Hebrew feminine name with the same root meaning.

Ayelet has been a popular choice in Israel for decades and is also found among Jewish communities worldwide. It is used across cultural and religious backgrounds within those communities.

Notable people named Ayelet include Ayelet Shaked, an Israeli politician and former government minister; Ayelet Gundar-Goshen, an Israeli author; Ayelet Tsabari, an Israeli-Canadian author; and Ayelet Waldman, an American author. The name appears across diverse fields and is recognized in Hebrew-speaking and Jewish contexts.