Gabor

Gabor is the Hungarian variant of the name Gabriel and carries the meaning 'man of God' or 'God is my hero.' This derivation comes from the Ancient Hebrew word geber, which stands for 'man, strong man,' as well as el, which means 'the mighty, God.'

What does the name Gabor mean?

Gabor is a Hungarian form of the name Gabriel and means 'man of God' or 'God is my hero.' The origin of the name lies in the Ancient Hebrew word geber for 'man, strong man' and the term el for 'the mighty, God.'

Where does the name Gabor come from?

The name Gabor has its roots in Ancient Hebrew and means 'man of God' or 'God is my hero.' It is composed of geber, which means 'man, strong man,' and el, which means 'the mighty, God.' Gabor is primarily used in Hungarian.

How do you pronounce Gabor?

The name Gabor has a harmonious sound and is pronounced as two syllables: 'Ga-bor' [ˈɡaːboːʁ]. It begins with a long, open A sound, the darker O in the second syllable adds depth, and the rolling R provides a distinctive emphasis. Gabor radiates tradition and strength and sounds present and characterful.

When is the name day of Gabor?

The name days for Gabor are January 15, March 24, and September 29.

Popularity

In Germany, Gabor is among the popular first names, currently ranking 2,655th in the list of most common male first names. Its best placement was in 1980, when it reached rank 207. In the last ten years, Gabor has been given about 100 times, placing it 2,342nd in the ten-year statistics. Between 2010 and 2024, it ranks 2,232nd.

Nicknames & pet names

Gabi / Gabika / Gabó / Gábris

Famous people

• Gabor A. Somorjai (chemist from Hungary)
• Gabor Acs (Hungarian architect)
• Gabor Ancsin (Hungarian handball player)
• Gabor Andreanszky (botanist from Hungary)
• Gábor Arany (* 1976), Hungarian cyclist)
• Gabor Balog (Hungarian swimmer)
• Gábor Benedek (* 1927), Hungarian modern pentathlete)
• Gabor Benedek (architect from Germany)
• Gábor Bethlen (~1580–1629), Prince of Transylvania)
• Gábor Boczkó (* 1977), Hungarian fencer)
• Gabor Boczko (fencer from Hungary)
• Gabor Bodo (volleyball player from Hungary)
• Gábor Bódy (Hungarian director & actor)
• Gabor Body (Hungarian film director)
• Gabor Bori (Hungarian footballer)
• Gabor Boroczi (Hungarian ice hockey player)
• Gabor Bretz (opera singer from Hungary)
• Gabor Brlazs (Hungarian footballer)
• Gabor Bukran (Hungarian footballer)
• Gabor Carelli (Hungarian singer)