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Jabdiel

♂ Boy

Pronounced jahb-dee-EL /dʒɑːb.diˈɛl/Medium

Meaning: Jabdiel is one of a family of -el names popular in Latino communities, built on the Hebrew element el, 'God,' as in Gabriel, Jasiel and Yariel. The first element is not firmly documented, so the full meaning is uncertain; the -el ending is clear.Low

In 30 seconds: Jabdiel ends in -el, the Hebrew word for God (said 'jahb-dee-EL') — a modern Latino theophoric name whose first part is uncertain, which we note.
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Origin LowHebrew, Spanish
MeaningJabdiel is one of a family of -el names popular in Latino communities, built on the Hebrew element el, 'God,' as in Gabriel, Jasiel and Yariel. The first element is not firmly documented, so the full meaning is uncertain; the -el ending is clear.
U.S. rank (2024)#13000 ↗ Rising
2024 U.S. births5 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2006
Total births (all-time)≈ 48

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202020062024

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

Jabdiel sits among the many -el names beloved in Puerto Rican and wider Latino naming: Yariel, Jasiel, Ariel, Jadiel. All carry Hebrew el, 'God.' The first element of Jabdiel is not clearly attested, so we call the routes uncertain while the God-element stands (said 'jahb-dee-EL').

In the U.S. it is very rare, seen chiefly in Latino families. Rare, faith-rooted, and melodic.

Did you know? The -el ending means 'God' in Hebrew and closes a whole family of names — Gabriel, Daniel, Jasiel, Jabdiel. The opening syllable here is not firmly documented, which we note (said 'jahb-dee-EL').
Overall data confidence 34%
References — Jabdiel — Latino -el theophoric name; Hebrew el 'God'; first element uncertain

Variations

JadielJabdelYabdiel

Nicknames

JabDiel

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If you like Jabdiel…

Jadiel— a close cousin among -el names
Yariel— a like Latino theophoric pick
Jasiel— another -el name in the same family
Gabriel— the classic behind the whole group

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Jabdiel mean?

Jabdiel ends in Hebrew el, 'God,' like Gabriel and Jadiel; its first element is not firmly documented, so the routes are uncertain, which we note.

How do you pronounce Jabdiel?

It's said jahb-dee-EL /dʒɑːb.diˈɛl/ — three syllables, stress on the last.

Is Jabdiel a boy or girl name?

Jabdiel is used as a boy's name.

How popular is Jabdiel?

Jabdiel is a very rare name for boys in the U.S.

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