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Zabdiel

♂ Boy

Pronounced ZAB-dee-el /ˈzæb.di.ɛl/Medium

Meaning: from Hebrew, combining 'zabad' ('gift') and 'el' ('God'), meaning 'gift of God' or 'God is my gift'; a biblical nameMedium

In 30 seconds: Zabdiel is a Hebrew name built from 'zabad' (gift) and 'el' (God), meaning 'gift of God' or 'God is my gift'.
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Origin MediumHebrew, Biblical
Meaningfrom Hebrew, combining 'zabad' ('gift') and 'el' ('God'), meaning 'gift of God' or 'God is my gift'; a biblical name
U.S. rank (2025)#1380 ↗ Rising
2025 U.S. births134 boys (0.01% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2022
Total births (all-time)≈ 1,533

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202219862025

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

This is a biblical name, formed the way many Hebrew names are: a meaningful word joined to the element 'el' for God. The result reads as a small statement of gratitude, framing a child as a gift granted from above. It appears in the Hebrew Bible, which has kept it in quiet use over the centuries.

You may also see it written closer to its Hebrew roots as Zavdi'el, with the apostrophe marking the break between the two elements. The shared '-el' ending ties it to a whole family of devout Hebrew names.

Did you know? Zabdiel appears in the Old Testament, which helped preserve it across centuries of Jewish and Christian naming traditions.
Overall data confidence 70%
Behind the Name - Zabdiel — etymology, usage, pronunciation, and related formsU.S. Social Security Administration — 2024 popularity rank and count supplied in the batch input CSV

Variations

Zavdi'el

Nicknames

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Famous Bearers

  • ★Zabdiel de Jesús (1995-)
    Puerto Rican singer and member of the boy band CNCO

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Zabdiel mean?

Zabdiel is usually explained as meaning 'God is my gift' and is most often linked with Biblical tradition.

How do you pronounce Zabdiel?

It's commonly said ZAB-dee-el /ˈzæb.di.ɛl/.

Is Zabdiel a boy or girl name?

In this batch and in recent U.S. usage data, Zabdiel is used as a boy name.

How popular is Zabdiel?

In 2024, Zabdiel ranked #1504 in the U.S. for boys, with 119 births recorded.

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