Given name
Gamalyel
“benefit of God”·“God's reward”
Gamalyel is a variant of Gamaliel. Interpretations include “benefit of God” (Hebrew) and “God's reward” (Hebrew). These may reflect different naming traditions.
Meaning & origin
What it means
Gamalyel is a variant of Gamaliel. Interpretations include “benefit of God” (Hebrew) and “God's reward” (Hebrew). These may reflect different naming traditions.
Explained through its name family
Where it comes from
Gamalyel is a variant of Gamaliel. A possible origin is Hebrew, although the derivation remains uncertain.
Explained through its name family
The story
Gamalyel is a variant of Gamaliel. The history of Gamaliel gives this family its wider story. Gamaliel appears in biblical tradition, giving it a longstanding religious and cultural context.
Explained through its name family
Gamalyel’s family of names
Gamalyel has a related form in Gamaliel.
The ring: nicknames and forms.
Nicknames & forms 1
Diminutives, pet forms, short forms and variants used alongside the name.
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