BoyHebrew origin4 syllables
Gamaliel
Meaning: “God is my reward”
About the name Gamaliel
Gamaliel is a boy name with Hebrew roots, meaning “God is my reward”.
It has a unique feel. In 2025, Gamaliel ranked #3208 for boys in the US, with 37 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 2004. Since 2000, 100% of US babies named Gamaliel were boys.
Etymology
From Hebrew, meaning “God is my reward”.
Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Gamaliel”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- US rank 2025
- #3208
- In 2015
- #2936
- Babies in 2025
- 37
Popularity of Gamaliel, 1940–2025
Latest SSA data: 2025.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby names (public domain; names given to at least 5 babies of one sex per year).
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