Given name

Hesli

“reserved”·“approximation of Yah”

Hesli is used as a given name.

Original GreekΕσλι

Meaning & origin

What it means

As a biblical name, Hesli is thought to mean “reserved” or “approximation of Yah.”

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Where it comes from

Hesli is a biblical name, probably from Greek.

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How it developed

Possibly from the Hebrew verb 'asal (אצל), “to approximate, and possibly.”

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In the Bible

In the Bible, the name Hesli appears in Luke 3:25.

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Spellings & scripts 1

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See also 2

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No U.S. birth series

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No U.S. birth series

42% boys · 58% girls

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Jannes

“God is gracious”

No U.S. birth series

18% boys · 82% girls

Sibling ideas

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