Beyle

Beyle is a Yiddish feminine name derived from the Slavic word "white". This name shares a root with the Slavic element *bělъ, meaning "white," which is found in many Slavic names and words, such as the Czech Běla.

The most famous Yiddish bearer is Beyle Schaechter-Gottesman (1920–2013), a notable Yiddish poet and songwriter who contributed to Yiddish culture and literature in the 20th century. It is also used as a surname, notably by the French writer Marie-Henri Beyle (1783–1842), whose pen name was Stendhal. The name also appears as a common Somali surname, as in Abdirahman Duale Beyle, a Somali economist and former Foreign Minister.

Variants of Beyle include Baila and the diminutive Beylke.

• Meaning: white
• Origin: Yiddish (Slavic)
• Type: Feminine given name
• Usage: Yiddish