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Cabel

Quick answerThe given name 'Cabel' is a variant of 'Cain' or 'Caleb,' meaning "acquisition" or "dog" (from Hebrew *qayin* or *kelev*), with its root in the Hebrew Bible.

Hebrew · Boy · 2 syllables

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Popularity & facts

Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderBoy
US Rank#9,425
TrendVintage
Peak year1999
Syllables2
OriginHebrew
LanguageHebrew
CultureWestern Christian and Jewish
ReligionJudaism and Christianity
Letters5
Numerology5 Chaldean 5
Global rank#9,425

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Historical popularity from 1880–2025 · US Social Security Administration data

About the name Cabel

The given name 'Cabel' is a variant of 'Cain' or 'Caleb,' meaning "acquisition" or "dog" (from Hebrew *qayin* or *kelev*), with its root in the Hebrew Bible.

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Etymology

The given name 'Cabel' is a variant of 'Cain' or 'Caleb,' meaning "acquisition" or "dog" (from Hebrew *qayin* or *kelev*), with its root in the Hebrew Bible. It is used primarily in English-speaking Christian and Jewish cultures, though it is rare; historically, it may be associated with the biblical figure Cain, the first murderer, or Caleb, a faithful Israelite spy.

Cabel currently ranks #9,425 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1999.

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