Gamaliel
Boy · 3 syllables
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About the name Gamaliel
The given name 'Gamaliel' is derived from the Hebrew name 'Gamil' or 'Gamliel', meaning 'God is my reward' or 'God is my recompense', with its linguistic root in the Semitic languages.
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Etymology
The given name 'Gamaliel' is derived from the Hebrew name 'Gamil' or 'Gamliel', meaning 'God is my reward' or 'God is my recompense', with its linguistic root in the Semitic languages. The name 'Gamaliel' is used in Jewish and Christian traditions, particularly in reference to the Jewish scholar and Pharisee Gamaliel, who appears in the New Testament as a mentor of the apostle Paul.
Gamaliel currently ranks #3,208 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2004.
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