A strategic opening move
Derived from the chess term, which itself comes from the Italian word 'gambetto' meaning 'to trip up'. It refers to a strategic sacrifice made early in a game to gain a later advantage. In a naming context, it suggests intelligence, risk-taking, and foresight.
Less common today
Gambit isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #5,718 in 2012.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
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