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Gamel

Gender: Masculine
Language: English
Etymology:
Gamel comes from an Old Norse name meaning “Old,” from “gamal.”

History:
Gamel was found in England from the 10th century until the 13th century and was especially common among the Danes in the northeast of England.

Pronunciation: gam-ell.

Diminutives:
English: Gamelin.

Alternates:
Latin: Gamelus, Gamellus, Gamelinus.
Scottish: Gemmel.

Surnames:
English: Gamble, Gammel, Gammell, Gamlin, Gamlen, Gambling.

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Robert Desnos (1900-1945)
French poet.

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Popularity:
Percentage from the 1990 U.S. Census:
less than 0.004 % named Gamel

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Popularity (for newborns):
In the United States...
1900-2000: N/A

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