Gamaliel is a boy's name of Spanish origin meaning “And he saith: I am a Jew, born at Tarsus in Cilicia, but bro.” In 2024 it was given to 32 boys in the United States.
Gamaliel at a glance
Gender
Boy name
Origin
Spanish
Meaning
“And he saith: I am a Jew, born at Tarsus in Cilicia, but bro”
Pronunciation
/ ɡəˈmeɪ.li.əl/
About the name Gamaliel
Gamaliel belongs to the Spanish tradition. Its meaning — “And he saith: I am a Jew, born at Tarsus in Cilicia, but bro” — is the sense carried by its Spanish roots, and it is the meaning we verified against published sources for this page.
In the United States, Gamaliel first appears in Social Security records in 1921. It climbed to its best-ever rank of #1801 in 1979, and in 2024 32 babies received the name — 1,914 in total since 1880. Those are the official counts, not estimates.
Gamaliel means “And he saith: I am a Jew, born at Tarsus in Cilicia, but bro” in its Spanish roots. We check every meaning against published sources before it appears here.
Is Gamaliel a boy or girl name?
Gamaliel is a boy name. In 2024, 32 babies received the name in the US.
What origin is the name Gamaliel?
Gamaliel comes from the Spanish tradition.
How popular is the name Gamaliel?
Gamaliel first appears in US records in 1921. Its best-ever ranking was #1801 in 1979, and 32 babies were given the name in 2024.
How do you pronounce Gamaliel?
Gamaliel is pronounced / ɡəˈmeɪ.li.əl/ (IPA).
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