With roots in Hebrew, the boy’s name Gamaliel translates to “reward of God” or “God is my reward.” Gamaliel is described as a highly esteemed Pharisee and scholar of Jewish law in the New Testament of the Christian Bible. People see him as a wise person who is known for knowing a lot and is seen as a voice of reason and wisdom. In Jewish communities, Gamaliel has been used for a long time and has a lot of religious meaning. This is a great name to share your traditions and spiritual beliefs with your child or to connect them with your family history.
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Similar Names like Gamaliel
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Gideon | Gaviel |
Gabriel | Gamalio |
Gavriel | Galen |
Gamal | Galiano |
Gamali | Gamaliyah |
Galileo | Gamalier |
Gamael | Galil |
Gamil | Gabinel |
More Names Like Gamaliel That’ll Win Parent’s Heart:
Amadeus | Evadne |
Thaddeus | Azariah |
Seraphim | Callista |
Leocadio | Zephyrine |
Isidore | Octavian |
Alaric | Cassian |
Sibling Name Ideas
Are you trying to find a sibling name for Gamaliel? Great choices include the following:
Isolde | Theodora |
Elestren | Leopold |
Eulalia | Felicity |
Thessaly | Cassiopeia |
Seraphina | Calista |
Maximilian | Emilian |