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Gabe
BoyEnglish, Hebrew· “short form of Gabriel, God is my strength”
- Meaning
- short form of Gabriel, God is my strength
- Origin
- English, Hebrew
- Pronunciation
- GAYB
- Syllables
- 1
- US rank 2025
- #4,591
- US babies 2025
- 22
- Best rank
- #584 (1880)
- Peak year
- 2005
Meaning and origin of Gabe
Gabe is an English and Hebrew name that means “short form of Gabriel, God is my strength”.
Gabe is the short form of Gabriel, the Hebrew name meaning "God is my strength." Gabriel is the archangel who appears in the Book of Daniel and who announces the birth of Jesus in the Gospel of Luke. Gabe grew as a casual nickname and is now also given as a full name. It is said GAYB. The name is friendly and down-to-earth, carrying the warmth of its longer form in a single syllable. It fits well with longer middle names and surnames.
Popularity over time
Gabe has been given to babies in the United States since at least 1880, the first year of Social Security records. It has ranked in the top 1,000 in 15 different years. Its best national rank was #584 in 1880, and the most babies received it in 2005, when 126 were named Gabe. In 2025, 22 babies were named Gabe, and it ranked #4,591 nationally. That is 75% fewer than ten years earlier, so it is becoming less common.
Its national rank moved from #2,259 in 1920, #2,488 in 1950, #1,778 in 1980, #1,452 in 2000, #1,690 in 2010, and #4,591 in 2025. Of the 4,110 US boys named Gabe since records began, 27% were born in the 2000s, its biggest decade. The 2010s come next, with 783 babies. Since 2010, 997 more have been named Gabe.
Other boys' names that peaked around the same time include Angus, Tayshawn, Marcelino, Paulo, and Everardo.
Gender, sound and spelling
In the US it is used almost only for boys.
Gabe is usually pronounced GAYB, with one syllable. It has four letters, starts with G and ends in “-be”.
Middle names for Gabe
A few middle names that flow with Gabe: each avoids a matching first letter, a rhyme and a vowel clash where the names meet.
Sibling names for Gabe
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Gabe mean?
Gabe is an English and Hebrew name that means “short form of Gabriel, God is my strength”.
What is the origin of the name Gabe?
Gabe has English and Hebrew roots. Gabe is the short form of Gabriel, the Hebrew name meaning "God is my strength." Gabriel is the archangel who appears in the Book of Daniel and who announces the birth of Jesus in the Gospel of Luke.
Is Gabe a popular name?
Not especially. Gabe ranked #4,591 in the US in 2025, which puts it outside the top 1,000.
Is Gabe a boy or girl name?
Gabe is mainly a boy's name. In the US it is used almost only for boys.
How do you pronounce Gabe?
Gabe is usually pronounced GAYB. Stressed syllables are in capital letters.
Popularity figures come from US Social Security card applications (names given to at least five babies in a year, 1880 to 2025). How we source names and meanings