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Gable

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Rare & Uncommon ↑ Rising

✦ Meaning

“English occupational name for someone who lived by a gable-roofed house, or possibly from Old Norse 'gafol' meaning 'payment.' Architectural and dignified—evokes classic design.”

Popularity Over Time

Gable US popularity rank over timeRank 11565 in 2020 to rank 1578 in 1909. Lower rank numbers are more popular.#1578#6572#11565190919401960198020002024

Gable is not currently in the US top 1000.

Origin

Old EnglishOld Norse

Syllables

2

Nicknames

Gabe

Style

StrongGrandClassic

Famous Bearers

  • Clark Gable (actor)
  • Gable Tostee (Australian personality)

Collections

Beautiful But Not Top 100 → Preppy & Surname Names → Scandinavian Names → Two Syllables →

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People Also Ask

English occupational name for someone who lived by a gable-roofed house, or possibly from Old Norse 'gafol' meaning 'payment.' Architectural and dignified—evokes classic design.

Gable is not currently in the US top 1000, making it a genuinely rare choice. It's trending up as more parents discover it.

Popular nicknames for Gable include Gabe.

Names that pair beautifully with Gable include Archer, Parker, Cooper, Hudson.