Given name & surname
Gabo
“man of God”·“a hero of God”
Gabo is a diminutive of Gabriel. Interpretations include “man of God” (Hebrew) and “a hero of God” (Hebrew). These may reflect different naming traditions.
Meaning & origin
What it means
Gabo is a diminutive of Gabriel. Interpretations include “man of God” (Hebrew) and “a hero of God” (Hebrew). These may reflect different naming traditions.
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Where it comes from
Gabo is a diminutive of Gabriel. An origin associated with Gabriel is Hebrew.
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How it developed
In Slovak usage, Gabo is a diminutive of Gabriel.
The story
Gabo is a diminutive of Gabriel. The history of Gabriel gives this family its wider story. Gabriel appears in biblical tradition, giving it a longstanding religious and cultural context.
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Gabo’s family of names
In Swedish usage, Gabo is a diminutive of Gabriel. In Spanish usage, Gabo has a conventional naming counterpart in the English form Gabe.
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Around the world
Gabo has relatives in 5 languages.
2 related names in 5 languages. Point at a dot, or tab to the map and use the arrow keys.
Nicknames & forms 1
Diminutives, pet forms, short forms and variants used alongside the name.
Across languages 1
Equivalents and cognates in other languages, plus older forms it grew from.
See also 1
Names our sources mention alongside this one. They are related in story or meaning, not forms of this name.
Similar names
If you love Gabo, these share its style, era, origin or sound, from outside its own family.
Gabrio
“man of God” · “a hero of God”
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Gabbe
“heroine of God” · “man of God”
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Gabrielo
“man of God” · “a hero of God”
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Gabryś
“man of God” · “a hero of God”
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Gamly
“benefit of God” · “God's reward”
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Gabin(k)a
“man of God” · “a hero of God”
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Gobnayt
“the source of a father's joy”
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Gobnate
“the source of a father's joy”
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