Cabell
Old French/Latin · Boy · 2 syllables
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About the name Cabell
The given name 'Cabell' is derived from the Old French and Latin word *caballus* meaning "horse," and thus carries the occupational or descriptive meaning of "horseman" or "horse-keeper." It is primarily used in English-speaking cultures, notably as a surname-turned-given name in the United States, with historical ties to the prominent Cabell family of Virginia, though it has no specific religious association.
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Etymology
The given name 'Cabell' is derived from the Old French and Latin word *caballus* meaning "horse," and thus carries the occupational or descriptive meaning of "horseman" or "horse-keeper." It is primarily used in English-speaking cultures, notably as a surname-turned-given name in the United States, with historical ties to the prominent Cabell family of Virginia, though it has no specific religious association.
Cabell currently ranks #10,993 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1920.
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