A variant of Gabe or a Japanese surname
Kabe is most frequently encountered as a Japanese surname meaning 'wall.' In an English-speaking context, it is often used as a modern phonetic variation or nickname for Gabriel (meaning 'God is my strength') or as a short form of Caleb.
Less common today
Kabe isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #7,406 in 2004.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
A character in the Star Wars universe, a female Chadra-Fan · Star Wars: A New Hope
