Gamliel

גַּמְלִיאֵל

• Gender: Male
• Origin: Biblical / Rabbinic Hebrew
• Meaning: God is my reward

• Gamliel is a name steeped in the world of Jewish learning. It is most famously associated with Rabban Gamliel, one of the towering figures of the Mishnah, whose leadership helped shape rabbinic Judaism during a critical period. The name means "God is my reward," and it carries an unmistakable aura of scholarly authority and deep tradition.

  From the first syllable, this name commands respect — it signals a family that values learning and intellectual heritage at the deepest level. It has the weight of names like Ezekiel or Emmanuel but immediately places you in the world of Talmudic scholarship. Gamliel is an uncompromising and magnificent choice for parents who want a name with serious backbone.

• Potential Sibling Name:
  Chana
  ,
  Elisheva
  ,
  Yochanan
  ,
  Akiva
• Theme: God