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Gadiel

♂ Boy

Pronounced gah-dee-EL /ˌɡɑː.diˈɛl/High

Meaning: God is my fortune; God is my luck; from Hebrew Gad-El (gad: fortune, luck + El: God)High

In 30 seconds: A Hebrew name meaning 'God is my fortune' or 'God is my luck,' from gad (fortune) and El (God). The tribe of Gad is one of the twelve tribes of Israel, and the name carries ancient biblical resonance.

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Origin HighHebrew

MeaningGod is my fortune; God is my luck; from Hebrew Gad-El (gad: fortune, luck + El: God)

U.S. rank (2025)#1186 ↘ Falling

2025 U.S. births173 boys (0.01% of U.S. boys)

Peak year2024

Total births (all-time)≈ 2,568

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Gadiel combines Hebrew Gad (fortune, luck) and El (God). The tribe of Gad settled in Transjordan in the Hebrew Bible. As a given name it is used in Jewish and Latin American communities.

Gadiel ranked #1071 for boys in 2024, used primarily in Hispanic communities.

Did you know? Gad in the Hebrew Bible was the seventh son of Jacob and the ancestor of the tribe of Gad, one of the twelve tribes of Israel. The name Gad itself means 'fortune' or 'luck' — and Jacob's wife Leah named him saying 'What fortune!' when he was born.

Overall data confidence 88%

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Variations

GadrielGadyel

Nicknames

GadDiel

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Gadiel mean?

Gadiel means 'God is my fortune' or 'God is my luck,' from Hebrew Gad (fortune) and El (God).

How do you pronounce Gadiel?

It's said gah-dee-EL — three syllables, stress on the third.

Is Gadiel a boy or girl name?

Gadiel is used as a boys' name.

How popular is Gadiel?

Gadiel ranked #1071 for U.S. boys in 2024.