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Hamel

Quick answerHamel is derived from the Hebrew word "gamal" (גמל), meaning "camel," and refers to someone who works with or tends camels.

Hebrew · Girl · 2 syllables

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Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderGirl
US Rank#4,212
TrendStable
Peak year1982
Syllables2
OriginHebrew
LanguageHebrew
CultureJewish, Arabic
ReligionJudaism, Islam
Numerology3 Chaldean 9
Global rank#1,713

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

About the name Hamel

Hamel is derived from the Hebrew word "gamal" (גמל), meaning "camel," and refers to someone who works with or tends camels.

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Etymology

Hamel is derived from the Hebrew word "gamal" (גמל), meaning "camel," and refers to someone who works with or tends camels. The name is primarily used in Jewish, Arabic, and some Christian communities, with historical presence among Middle Eastern and North African populations.

Hamel currently ranks #4,212 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1982.

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