Fun Facts About the Name Gabin
- 28 babies named Gabin: U.S. records list 28 babies given the name Gabin from 1880 through 2025.
What Does the Name Gabin Mean?
Gabin is a masculine given name used mainly in French-speaking countries. It comes from the Latin family name (nomen) Gabinius, which is generally connected with Gabii, an ancient town in Latium, the region around Rome. The town's people were called Gabini, so the family name most likely meant "of Gabii" or "belonging to Gabii." The origin of the place name Gabii itself is not securely known, so the deeper sense of the name is uncertain.
This literal, place-based sense is the established etymological explanation. The French form Gabin corresponds to the Latin Gabinius with the Latin ending dropped; French gives the name its own spelling and pronunciation without supplying a separate French meaning.
Gabin Name History & Origins
The Latin name Gabinius belonged to a Roman plebeian family. Its best-known member is Aulus Gabinius, tribune of the plebs in 67 BC and consul in 58 BC; the law granting Pompey command against the pirates, the lex Gabinia, is named after him. Roman family names of this kind were often taken from a place, which is why Gabinius is tied to Gabii.
In France, Gabin appears both as a surname and as a given name. The actor Jean Gabin (1904 - 1976), born Jean-Alexis Moncorgé, used Gabin as a stage name; that is a modern surname use and is separate from the older Latin origin of the word.
How Popular is the Name Gabin?
Gabin has historically been an exceptionally rare given name in the United States, remaining well outside the national mainstream. It saw its highest recorded annual births in 2021. Its best rank was #10,961 in 2000.
U.S. name popularity from 1880-2025, based on SSA data. Rank shows how the name compares with other names - lower numbers mean greater popularity. Births shows how many babies received the name each year.
| Year | Rank | Births | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | #11,205 | 6 | 0.0003% |
| 2015 | #11,136 | 6 | 0.0003% |
| 2013 | #12,749 | 5 | 0.0003% |
| 2007 | #11,394 | 6 | 0.0003% |
| 2000 | #10,961 | 5 | 0.0003% |
Name popularity over more than a century, based on Social Security Administration data. Gaps in the chart indicate years when the name does not appear in the published records.
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How the Name Gabin Shapes Your Personality and Life?
You are introspective, prophetic, philosophical, and soul searching, but also can be analytical, critical and opinionated. You think deeply and clearly, have an air of mystery, can be solitary and secretive. You are bold, independent, inquisitive and interested in research. You know what you want and why you want it.
You find the best contentment in life when you own your own home and provide well for your family and loved ones. You have a great sense of responsibility and duty. You are comforting, appreciative and affectionate. Your obligation in life is to hold justice and truth, and if you follow the Law, you can find the great happiness and satisfaction.
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