Robel
Hebrew · Boy · 2 syllables
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About the name Robel
The name 'Robel' means "God is my judge" or "God has judged," deriving from the Hebrew root *R-B-L* (רָבַל), related to the name Reuel.
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Etymology
The name 'Robel' means "God is my judge" or "God has judged," deriving from the Hebrew root *R-B-L* (רָבַל), related to the name Reuel. It is primarily used in Ethiopian and Eritrean Christian (Orthodox) cultures, where it is a common given name with biblical resonance, though it also appears in Jewish contexts as a variant of Reuel, a figure in the Torah.
Robel currently ranks #6,374 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2009.
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