Gabe
Hebrew · Boy · 1 syllable
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About the name Gabe
The name 'Gabe' is a diminutive of 'Gabriel,' which means "God is my strength" or "hero of God," derived from the Hebrew elements *gever* (strong man) and *El* (God).
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Etymology
The name 'Gabe' is a diminutive of 'Gabriel,' which means "God is my strength" or "hero of God," derived from the Hebrew elements *gever* (strong man) and *El* (God). It is used primarily in Christian, Jewish, and secular Western cultures, notably as the name of the archangel Gabriel who announces the births of John the Baptist and Jesus in the Bible.
Gabe currently ranks #4,591 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2005.
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