Gadiel

Gadiel - A very unique male name

Gadiel appeared on the charts for the first time in 2002 on position #2606. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Gadiel and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Gadiel? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Gadiel. The baby boy name Gadiel was given to 125 baby boys in 2025, ranking #1172 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 11,730 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Gadiel peaked in popularity 4 years ago in 2022 on position 1059.

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Gadiel is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Gadiel is currently topping the baby name charts in California at position #687 - and is the least popular in Florida at position #1,694.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Gadiel is where you live.

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Gadiel origin and meaning

Hebrew (angel name)

'God is my fortune' — gad, 'luck, fortune,' + El, 'God'

Gadiel is an angel's name from Jewish mystical tradition — one of the angels named in the Book of Enoch literature and later magical texts, built from gad (fortune, also the biblical tribe Gad) and El (God). As a given name it is modern and mostly Spanish-speaking in use: it entered US data in 2002 and peaked in 2022. It belongs to the -el angel-name family (Gabriel, Uriel, Gadiel) that Spanish-language naming favours.

Attested etymology

Gadiel is a 6 letter name with 2 syllables.

To see famous people named Gadiel, pop culture references for the name Gadiel and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Gadiel

We've found the following names that sound similar to Gadiel, sorted by popularity.

Gedalya / Gedalia / Gaddiel /

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

Chart position per year (visualized)

Chart position per state (visualized)

Chart position per year (table view)

Chart position per state (table view)

Even more about Gadiel

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Gadiel a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Gadiel?

2 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

gah-dee-EL · /ɡɑdiˈɛl/
Spoken with three syllables, though the site's syllable table lists 2 — the table's count is reproduced as given

Around the world

No traditional forms in other languages — this name was created in America in our own time.

Spellings and nicknames

Nicknames: Gadi

Famous bearers

None yet — the name first appears in the data in 2002, and its oldest bearers are still young.

Style

BiblicalInternational

Why parents choose it

Parents choose Gadiel for an angel name with 'God is my fortune' built in — familiar in shape, rare in practice.

Worth knowing

• It will be misheard as Gabriel, the far more famous -el angel name