Gamaliël

Gender
Male (Masculine | Boy)
Usage/Origins
Meaning
Gamaliël means "reward of God" in Hebrew. In the Bible, Gamaliël was a respected Pharisee and teacher, known for his wisdom and scholarship. He was also known for his tolerance, as he argued against the persecution of early Christians.
Popularity
Gamaliël is a unique and rare name, especially in western countries. It has never ranked in the top 1000 baby names in the United States, which means that it is relatively unknown. However, it is still a popular name in Israel and other parts of the Middle East.

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Gamaliël Name meanings & History

Gamaliël means "reward of God" in Hebrew. In the Bible, Gamaliël was a respected Pharisee and teacher, known for his wisdom and scholarship. He was also known for his tolerance, as he argued against the persecution of early Christians. Dutch form of Gamaliel. The name Gamaliël is typically used for boys. It is a strong and traditional name that has been used for centuries in Jewish culture.

Zodiac Sign of Gamaliël: Gregarious Gemini,Go-getter Virgo

Synonyms of Gamaliël:

G: Goof-off,Go-getter,Genuine,Gregarious

A: Ambitious,Aggressive,Assertive,Action,Argumentative,Angry

M: Mushy,Memorabilia,Memory,Mommy,Manipulative,Maternal,Mother

L: Luscious,Lover,Lazy,Languid,Legal,Lovely,Liaison

I: Indulgence,Intimate,Involved

E: Environment,Exaggerate,Expressive,Enlighten,Entertain,Enliven

Gamaliël is:

  • a Complex name
  • a Informal name
  • a Rough name
  • a Strange name

Famous People

Gamaliël the Elder was a Jewish leader and scholar, who is believed to have lived around the time of Jesus. Other notable figures with this name include Gamaliël II, who was a Jewish leader during the Roman Empire, and Gamaliël III, who was the son of Gamaliël II and also a Jewish leader.

Related Names to Gamaliël

Gamaliël is related to other Hebrew names, including Samuel, Gabriel, and Daniel.