Given name & surname
Gabbai
“a tax collector”
Gabbai is a variant of Gabbay. One Hebrew interpretation is “a tax collector.”
Original Hebrewגבי
Meaning & origin
What it means
Gabbai is a variant of Gabbay. One Hebrew interpretation is “a tax collector.”
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Where it comes from
Gabbai is a variant of Gabbay. An origin associated with Gabbay is Hebrew.
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How it developed
From the Hebrew verb gaba (גבה), “to collect.”
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In the Bible
In the Bible, the name Gabbai appears in Nehemiah 11:8.
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Nicknames & forms 1
Diminutives, pet forms, short forms and variants used alongside the name.
See also 9
Names our sources mention alongside this one. They are related in story or meaning, not forms of this name.
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- Gibbethonshares a root
- Gebalshares a root
- Gabbathashares a root
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