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Gab

Boy Name day: September 29 In French: Gabriel
Gab is a short form of Gabriel: on birth records it is written Gabriel (367,632 births). History, popularity and famous bearers: on the Gabriel page.
Origin: Hebrew. Meaning: God is my strength.
Gabriel comes from the Hebrew Gavriel, combining gever ('man, strength') and El ('God'), meaning 'God is my strength' or 'man of God.'

Name day for Gab

September 29

Why this day? Gab is a short form of Gabriel, and shares its name day.

Gab is celebrated in France, the United States, Spain, Brazil and Argentina on September 29.

The story of the name Gab

Gab is a short form of Gabriel. It keeps its origin (Hebrew) and meaning — god is my strength, and shares its name day, September 29.

On birth records, Gab is rarely written as such: the Gabs are Gabriels (367,632 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Gabriel page.

Frequently asked questions about Gab

What does Gab mean?

Gab is a short form of Gabriel, which means god is my strength.

When is Gab's name day?

September 29, together with Gabriel: a short form shares the name day of the name it comes from.

Is Gab a name in its own right?

It is a familiar short form. It does not appear as such in birth records, where you find Gabriel.

Gab's profile

Energy 5/10
Humor 5/10
Independence 6/10
Sensitivity 8/10
Ambition 6/10
Stability 7/10
Whimsy 7/10
Diplomacy 8/10
Loyalty 7/10
Need for attention 4/10

Playful profile, for entertainment.

Name compatibility potential:

Gender B-GB-BAll
Generation SilentBoomersXYZAlphaAll
Popularity CommonFrequentUncommonRareAll

Friendship potential for Gab

Top 10

  1. Autumn96%
  2. Grace96%
  3. Helen96%
  4. Elaine96%
  5. Viola96%
  6. Alicia96%
  7. Pearl96%
  8. Edith95%
  9. Hazel95%
  10. Bethany93%

Bottom 10

  1. Hailey47%
  2. Zoe47%
  3. Maggie50%
  4. Kylie51%
  5. Savannah51%
  6. Tina52%
  7. Bonnie53%
  8. Molly54%
  9. Jill54%
  10. Toni55%

Love potential for Gab

Top 10

  1. Madelyn96%
  2. Margie96%
  3. Marguerite96%
  4. Megan96%
  5. Louise96%
  6. Margaret96%
  7. Bethany94%
  8. Rosemary93%
  9. Lucille93%
  10. Hazel93%

Bottom 10

  1. Hailey42%
  2. Maggie42%
  3. Zoe42%
  4. Tina42%
  5. Savannah42%
  6. Jill42%
  7. Rita44%
  8. Kylie44%
  9. Wanda45%
  10. Kendra45%

Professional potential for Gab

Top 10

  1. Amelia93%
  2. Christina93%
  3. Kristin93%
  4. Christine93%
  5. Cecilia92%
  6. Julie92%
  7. Donna92%
  8. Julia92%
  9. Claire91%
  10. Marian91%

Bottom 10

  1. Ada55%
  2. Carla58%
  3. Kendra58%
  4. Whitney59%
  5. Destiny59%
  6. Autumn61%
  7. Crystal62%
  8. Wanda62%
  9. Heather63%
  10. Harper63%

Crush potential for Gab

Top 10

  1. Pearl94%
  2. Viola93%
  3. Autumn93%
  4. Alicia92%
  5. Hazel91%
  6. Destiny90%
  7. Lucille88%
  8. Bethany88%
  9. Louise88%
  10. Linda87%

Bottom 10

  1. Jill50%
  2. Agnes53%
  3. Gertrude53%
  4. Andrea53%
  5. Connie54%
  6. Constance54%
  7. Ruth54%
  8. Roberta54%
  9. Martha54%
  10. Zoe55%
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