Gamaliel

The first name Gamaliel has biblical roots in Hebrew. Its direct translation is "God accomplishes" or alternatively "my reward is God."

What does the name Gamaliel mean?

Gamaliel is a male first name of biblical Hebrew origin. It can be directly translated as "God accomplishes" or "my reward is God." This form of the name comes from the Old Aramaic/Old Hebrew term Gamlīʾēl (גַּמְלִיאֵל), which means "my reward is God." In the Old Testament, there is a son of Pedahzur with this name. In the New Testament, specifically in the Acts of the Apostles, Gamaliel is mentioned as a teacher of the Apostle Paul. The Dutch variant of the name is Gamaliël, while the Icelandic form is Gamalíel.

Where does the name Gamaliel come from?

The name Gamaliel has Old Aramaic and Old Hebrew origins and means "God accomplishes." The Old Aramaic and Old Hebrew term Gamlīʾēl (גַּמְלִיאֵל) is composed of "my reward is God." The languages in which the name appears are biblical Hebrew, Icelandic, and Dutch.

How do you pronounce Gamaliel?

Ga-ma-li-el

When is the name day of Gamaliel?

Gamaliel is celebrated on August 3.

Popularity

In Germany, Gamaliel is a rather rare first name. Currently, it ranks 5,840th on the list of the most common male first names. Its best placement was in 2019, when it reached 2,725th place. In the last ten years, the name has been given about 20 times as a first name, placing it 5,210th in the ten-year statistics. Between 2010 and 2024, it ranks 6,182nd.

Famous people

• Warren Gamaliel Harding (President of the United States of America)