Rope maker or trader
Derived from the Old French word 'cable', which has roots in Late Latin 'capulum' meaning a halter or lasso. It originally served as an occupational surname for someone who manufactured or sold heavy ropes or cables. In modern times, it is occasionally used as a first name, often associated with strength and connectivity.
Less common today
Cable isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #5,640 in 2019.
US births per 5-year period, 1990βpresent (SSA data).
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