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The baby name Gabor is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced Hungarian: [ˈɡaːbor] — approx. 'GAH-bor' (stress on first syllable).

Gabor is Hungarian in Origin.

Gender: Male
Syllables: 2.0
Origin: Hungarian
Pronunciation: Hungarian: [ˈɡaːbor] — approx. 'GAH-bor' (stress on first syllable)

What is the meaning of the name Gabor ?

The baby name Gabor is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced Hungarian: [ˈɡaːbor] — approx. 'GAH-bor' (stress on first syllable).

Gabor is Hungarian in Origin.

Gábor (often written Gabor) is the Hungarian form of Gabriel, from Hebrew Gavri’el - gever “strong man/warrior” + ’El “God” - usually interpreted as “God is my strength.” In Hungarian it takes an acute accent and first-syllable stress (GAH-bor). Related forms include Gabriel (English/French/Spanish), Gabriele (Italian), Gavriel (Hebrew), and Gavril (Slavic). Feminine counterparts are Gabriella/Gabrielle; Hungarian diminutives include Gabi and Gabó.

In use since medieval Christianization of Hungary, Gábor is closely linked to the Archangel Gabriel and keeps steady popularity, with a customary name day in late March. Notable bearers include Nobel-winning physicist Dénes Gábor (Dennis Gabor) and jazz guitarist Gábor Szabó; footballer Gábor Király further popularized it. The name also functions as a Hungarian surname, familiar internationally via the Gabor sisters, and abroad the accent is commonly dropped.

Gabor has the following similar or variant Names

Famous people with the name Gabor

Gábor Csupó Musician · Born 1952 · Hungary Gábor Csupó is a Hungarian musician and animator best known for co-founding the animation studio Klasky Csupo, which created the popular animated series Rugrats and The Wild Thornberrys. He has also worked on The Simpsons during its early years, contributing to its distinctive animation style.

Gabor – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
HU Boys 0 #33 811 3,954
HU 0 #35 117 1,675
CY 0 #60 1 1,632
SI 0 #80 1 1,612
TW 0 #103 1 4,523
QA 0 #106 1 7,011
CY Girls 0 #125 1 3,755
CY Boys 0 #131 1 3,473
RS Girls 0 #137 1 1,651
RS Boys 0 #151 4 2,277
MT Boys 0 #176 4 4,064
AE 0 #185 3 10,220
RU 0 #194 1 3,641
Austria 0 #203 11 850
DK 0 #206 1 5,198
SI Boys 0 #211 1 3,402
LU Boys 0 #218 3 4,970
HU Girls 0 #220 6 3,308
HR Boys 0 #257 3 3,997
GR Boys 0 #273 1 6,912
IL 0 #282 1 6,291
SG 0 #282 1 11,010
CZ Boys 0 #301 5 6,530
SA 0 #312 1 10,560
PL Boys 0 #319 17 6,459
DK Boys 0 #327 6 7,401
CN Boys 0 #329 3 9,639
JO Girls 0 #339 1 7,570
CN Girls 0 #359 1 8,829
Austria Boys 0 #367 76 2,180
NL 0 #381 11 2,481
PT Boys 0 #381 1 7,951
France Boys 2018 #387 3 2,908
UY Boys 0 #413 1 5,922
Germany 0 #415 23 2,542
PH Girls 0 #429 1 13,098
CL 0 #434 1 6,867
MX 0 #444 2 8,339
CR Boys 0 #510 1 10,188
RU Boys 0 #524 3 12,621
HK Boys 0 #556 2 12,905
PS Boys 0 #557 5 10,655
IR Boys 0 #561 5 10,162
KW Girls 0 #561 1 19,177
IL Boys 0 #596 12 10,983
BO Boys 0 #621 2 9,244
HK Girls 0 #650 1 16,104
LB 0 #690 1 13,263
CL Boys 0 #700 1 13,390
IT 0 #704 11 4,183
Germany Boys 0 #711 246 5,697
SG Boys 0 #737 3 17,960
SY 0 #766 2 11,684
KW Boys 0 #806 1 18,755
NL Boys 0 #844 108 5,873
United States Boys 2020 #894 5 7,187
Spain Boys 0 #899 32 5,610
OM Boys 0 #915 4 17,948
EG Boys 0 #920 6 15,035
PE Boys 0 #926 1 14,506
CO Boys 0 #980 2 15,656
NG Boys 0 #1,000 2 16,906
PE Girls 0 #1,010 1 14,861
AE Boys 0 #1,137 7 22,615
MA 0 #1,196 4 20,986
DZ 0 #1,232 3 20,130
TR 0 #1,254 1 19,440
ZA Boys 0 #1,264 9 25,619
IT Boys 0 #1,284 188 10,046
IT Girls 0 #1,377 70 9,415

Gabor is popular in 49 countries — most recent births per country:

France
United States
AE
Austria
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People also ask about Gabor

Gabor is predominantly a boy's name.
Gabor is a 2 syllable name, pronounced Hungarian: [ˈɡaːbor] — approx. 'GAH-bor' (stress on first syllable).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Gábor, Gabor and Gabi (diminutive).
Across languages, Gabor has these equivalents: Gabriel (English, French, Spanish), Gavriel/Gavriil (Hebrew/Slavic), Gabriele (Italian), Gavril/Gavrilo (Slavic variants).
Yes — Gabor ranked #387 in France in 2018, and appears in official birth registries across 2 countries.
Gabor ranks highest in France (#387 in 2018).
Gabor's popularity is rising significantly. It moved from #399 in 2008 to #387 in 2018 in France.
Yes — 1 notable people named Gabor are in our database, including Gábor Csupó (Musician).