Gabor
- Gender
- Boy
- Say it
- GAH-bor
- Origin
- Hebrew
Gabor is a boys' name of Hebrew origin, meaning “God is my strength”. Too few babies were given it in the latest year to rank.
What does Gabor mean?
Hebrew: Hungarian form of Gabriel
“God is my strength”
The Hungarian form of Gabriel, usually written Gábor, the name of the archangel in the Bible.
Is Gabor a girl's or a boy's name?
Gabor is a boys' name.
How popular is Gabor in the UK?
No boys in the UK were given it in 2025, or too few to be listed. Its busiest year was 2013, with 7 boys.
Gabor in the UK, year by year
| Year | Boys | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1 | #6,556 |
| 2022 | 0 | – |
| 2021 | 3 | #4,989 |
| 2020 | 3 | #4,803 |
| 2019 | 0 | – |
| 2018 | 3 | #4,959 |
| 2017 | 6 | #3,191 |
| 2016 | 6 | #3,241 |
| 2015 | 4 | #4,086 |
| 2014 | 0 | – |
| 2013 | 7 | #2,792 |
| 2012 | 4 | #4,147 |
| 2011 | 3 | #4,837 |
| 2010 | 4 | #4,026 |
| 2009 | 0 | – |
| 2008 | 0 | – |
| 2007 | 0 | – |
| 2006 | 0 | – |
| 2005 | 0 | – |
| 2004 | 0 | – |
| 2003 | 0 | – |
| 2002 | 0 | – |
| 2001 | 1 | #4,138 |
Names like Gabor
Names given in the same years and the same naming tradition, with a similar sound.
Arthur, Reuben, George, Jesse, Edward, Henry, Frederick, Chester, Albert, Archie, Charlie, Ellis
More Hebrew names
Noah, Isabella, Elijah, James, Jack, Mia, Ava, Jude, Ezra, Benjamin, Isaac, Jacob, Ethan, Daniel, Samuel, Elias
Sources
Figures from Baby names in England and Wales (Office for National Statistics), Babies' first names (National Records of Scotland) and Baby names (Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency). Nameling last updated them on 20 October 2026. How the figures are worked out, and the data to download.
To cite this page: Nameling, “Gabor: name meaning, origin and popularity”, https://www.nameling.co.uk/names/gabor, updated 20 October 2026.