Rebel
Meaning
"one who resists authority, defiant"
Origin: Latin
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #2,659
- Total SSA Count
- 65
- Syllables
- 2
- Formality
- Casual
- Nicknames
- Reb
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"one who resists authority, defiant"
Origin: Latin
"rejoice, hail, greetings"
Origin: Greek
Rebel is more popular, ranked #2659 vs #3123 for Xaire.
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Rebel is more popular, ranked #2659 compared to Xaire at #3123 in the United States.
Rebel means "one who resists authority, defiant" (Latin origin). Xaire means "rejoice, hail, greetings" (Greek origin).
Rebel is primarily a girl name. Xaire is primarily a boy name.