"I am the door: by me if any man enter in, he shall be saved, and shall go in and out, and find pasture."
Christian Name · English Origin
Yeats Meaning — Origin & Biblical Significance
Yeats
boy
Yeats means "Gate keeper; Guardian of the gate", a boy's name of English origin. The name Yeats does not appear in the King James Bible; it is chosen by Christian families for its meaning rather than for a person in Scripture. Yeats would rather be a doorkeeper — one day in God's courts worth a thousand, the gate guardian who knows the Door is Christ Himself.
Is Yeats in the Bible?
No — the name Yeats does not appear in the King James Bible. Christian families use it for its meaning, "Gate keeper; Guardian of the gate", and for the biblical themes that meaning touches, not because anyone in Scripture is called Yeats.
Pronunciation:/YAYTS/
OriginEnglish
MeaningGate keeper; Guardian of the gate
What does Yeats mean?
Yeats is a boy name of English origin meaning "Gate keeper; Guardian of the gate". Yeats is the gate keeper — and Christ is the door. 'I am the door: by me if any man enter in, he shall be saved, and shall go in and out, and find pasture.' Yeats guards the gate that leads to salvation.
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What does Yeats mean in the Bible?
Yeats means "Gate keeper; Guardian of the gate" and is a name of English origin. Below is what Scripture and Christian tradition attach to that meaning.
Yeats is the gate keeper — and Christ is the door. 'I am the door: by me if any man enter in, he shall be saved, and shall go in and out, and find pasture.' Yeats guards the gate that leads to salvation.
What does the Bible say about the meaning of Yeats?
Yeats is not a name the King James Bible uses, so the passages below are quoted for the meaning they share with it — "Gate keeper; Guardian of the gate" — not because Scripture names anyone Yeats.
"For a day in thy courts is better than a thousand. I had rather be a doorkeeper in the house of my God, than to dwell in the tents of wickedness."
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Which books of the Bible mention Yeats?
Yeats is mentioned across 2 books of the Bible. Follow any book below to read it in the KJV.
What is the spiritual meaning of Yeats?
Yeats would rather be a doorkeeper — one day in God's courts worth a thousand, the gate guardian who knows the Door is Christ Himself.
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Yeats name meaning: frequently asked questions
Common questions about the name Yeats
Can I download a free King James Bible PDF to study the name Yeats?
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Where can I read the full biblical context for Yeats?
You can read every verse where Yeats appears in the King James Bible by downloading the free KJV PDF or reading online. The download page also includes a bookmarked Book of Psalms KJV PDF for easy reference.