Charbel
Charbel is a boy's name of Arabic origin.
Meaning
God's king or God has spoken.
Origin and history
Charbel is a masculine name of Aramaic origin, widely used among Maronite Christians due to Saint Charbel Makhlouf. Etymologically, it combines roots meaning God and king, often translated as God's king or God has spoken. In the United States, it remains a rare and distinctive choice, primarily given within Christian Lebanese-American communities.
Popularity in the United States
701 babies in the United States have been named Charbel since 1880. It ranks #3975 all-time. Among babies born since 2020 it ranks #1751.
States where it is most popular
- CA (40.2 %)
- MI (24.3 %)
- MA (10.9 %)
- IL (9.2 %)
- FL (6.7 %)
Trends by decade
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880-1890 | 0 |
| 1890-1900 | 0 |
| 1900-1910 | 0 |
| 1910-1920 | 0 |
| 1920-1930 | 0 |
| 1930-1940 | 0 |
| 1940-1950 | 0 |
| 1950-1960 | 0 |
| 1960-1970 | 0 |
| 1970-1980 | 0 |
| 1980-1990 | 5 |
| 1990-2000 | 40 |
| 2000-2010 | 134 |
| 2010-2019 | 346 |
| 2020-2029 | 176 |
Famous people named Charbel
- Charbel Makhlouf: Monk, Priest
- Charbel Nahas: Economist, Politician
Fun facts
- The name owes its widespread modern popularity to Saint Charbel Makhlouf, canonized by Pope Paul VI in 1977.
- The name traces back to Aramaic elements representing royalty and divinity.