Name Meaning & Origin
"Gamaliel the Elder, a leading authority in the Sanhedrin in the early first century CE."
Data last updated: 2025 SSA records
Gamaliel the Elder, or Rabban Gamaliel I, was a leading authority in the Sanhedrin in the early first century CE. He was the son of Simeon ben Hillel and grandson of the great Jewish teacher Hillel the Elder. He fathered Simeon ben Gamliel, who was named for Gamaliel's father, and a daughter, who married a priest named Simon ben Nathanael.
Gamaliel the Elder, or Rabban Gamaliel I, was a leading authority in the Sanhedrin in the early first century CE. He was the son of Simeon ben Hillel and grandson of the great Jewish teacher Hillel the Elder. He fathered Simeon ben Gamliel, who was named for Gamaliel's father, and a daughter, who married a priest named Simon ben Nathanael.
Life Path 6 — Nurturing & Responsibility: Compassionate, family-oriented, and generous.
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Root element "Gamaliel" emerges in Multiple origins tradition, carrying the core meaning "Gamaliel the Elder, a leading authority in the Sanhedrin in the early first century CE.".
Used in English literary and religious texts, spreading through cultural exchange.
Carried across regions through trade, religion, and migration. Multiple spelling variants develop.
Standardized in its current form. Continues to be used across multiple cultures worldwide.
~1,914 people named Gamaliel in the US. Peaked in 2004 with 56 recorded uses.
The Life Path number for Gamaliel is 6, associated with Nurturing & Responsibility. Soul Urge: 7. Personality: 8.
Gamaliel is Predominantly Male. Based on US data, 100% male and 0% female.
Approximately 1,914 people in the United States are named Gamaliel. The name peaked in 2004 with 56 recorded uses.
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