Jelle as a name
Jelle is a name that is predominantly used in the Netherlands and Flanders. It is a male given name that is derived from the Old Germanic name Gislin, which means “pledge” or “hostage”. In Dutch, it is pronounced as “Yell-uh” or “Yell-eh”.
The name Jelle is not very common outside of the Netherlands and Flanders, but it has gained some popularity in recent years due to the international success of Jelle’s Marble Runs, a YouTube channel featuring videos of marbles racing through elaborate obstacle courses. The creator of the channel is named Jelle Bakker, and he has become well-known in the world of marble sports.