Jelle Name Meaning
The name Jelle comes from Frisian roots and carries a meaning worth knowing. Read the full meaning and origin of Jelle below, then browse real variants, short forms, and related names from the same family. Tap any name to copy it instantly.
Jelle Name Meaning
Frisian, DutchOriginally a Frisian short form of Germanic names beginning with the element gild "sacrifice, value". It can also be a Dutch diminutive of WILLEM.
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