Gods good news or story of God
A name of Aramaic origin, it is most famously associated with the 19th-century Lebanese Maronite monk Saint Charbel Makhlouf. The name is a compound of 'sharb' meaning story or news and 'el' referring to God. It remains a deeply significant name within Middle Eastern Christian communities.
Less common today
Charbel isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #2,300 in 2019.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
Maronite monk and hermit from Lebanon canonized by the Catholic Church
Lebanese economist and former government minister
Swedish professional footballer
