Gable

French

"triangular feature in architecture"

Gable Origin and Meaning

The name Gable is a boy's name of French origin meaning "triangular feature in architecture".

The iconic Gone With the Wind star Clark's surname was brought into the first-name mix when Weeds' Kevin Nealon picked it for his son. Gable makes a strong and unusual possibility, a rhyming cousin to Abel and Mabel.

The cast of Golden Age and later Hollywood characters is ever increasing, now including Harlow, Chaplin, Flynn and Monroe. Clark Gable was born in February, making this one of the prime names for Aquarius babies or names for February babies.

Popularity of the name Gable

• 1542 Nameberry 2025

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Famous People Named Gable

• Gable Ness Nealon son of American actor/comedian Kevin Nealon
• Clark Gable American actor
• Dan Gable American Olympic Wrestler

The name Gable in Pop Culture

• "Anne of Green Gables " book, TV show, and movie series