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Gabriel

GAY-bree-ul /ˈɡeɪbriəl/

"God is my strength" — a name of angelic power, divine communication, and sacred mission

Gabriel comes from the Hebrew Gavri'el meaning 'God is my strength' or 'man of God'. The Archangel Gabriel is God's messenger across Judaism, Christianity, and Islam — the angel who told Mary she would bear Jesus, who dictated the Quran to Muhammad, and who appeared to Daniel. Gabriel is one of only three angels named in the Bible. As a given name, it carries enormous spiritual weight balanced by beautiful sound — soft and strong at once, celestial yet approachable.

Quick Facts

Letters7

SyllablesGa-bri-el

GenderBoy

OriginHebrew

Root WordGavri'el

MeaningGod is my strength; man of God

PopularityPopular

Peak Year2018

Trend → Stable

Name DayMarch 24

Nicknames GabeGabiBri

About the Name Gabriel

Gabriel means 'God is my strength' or 'man of God' from the Hebrew Gavri'el.

Deeply so — Gabriel the Archangel is revered as God's messenger in Judaism, Christianity, and Islam.

Gabe is by far the most popular nickname — friendly, direct, and widely used.

Gabriel James, Gabriel Alexander, Gabriel Thomas, and Gabriel Michael are all strong combinations.

Gabriel has been in the US top-35 for over a decade and is popular across Latin America, Europe, and the US.

Personality of Gabriel

Perceived character traits commonly associated with people named Gabriel

creativity 85%

elegance 88%

independence 80%

intelligence 90%

strength 82%

warmth 88%

Famous People Named Gabriel

Archangel Gabriel

God's messenger in Judaism, Christianity, and Islam — announced the birth of Jesus and dictated the Quran

Gabriel García Márquez

Colombian author of One Hundred Years of Solitude, Nobel Laureate

Peter Gabriel

British musician and former lead singer of Genesis

Middle Names for Gabriel

Beautiful combinations that flow well with Gabriel

Gabriel James Gabriel Alexander Gabriel Thomas Gabriel William Gabriel Michael Gabriel Joseph Gabriel Henry Gabriel Rafael Gabriel Elias Gabriel Antonio

Names Similar to Gabriel

Similar Sound

Rafael Abel Samuel

Similar Meaning

Michael Ariel

Sibling Name Ideas

Rafael Sebastian Isabella

History of Gabriel

Hebrew scripture

Gabriel appears in the Book of Daniel as a heavenly messenger interpreting visions

1st century CE

Gabriel announces to Mary that she will bear Jesus — the Annunciation, one of history's pivotal moments

610 CE

Gabriel dictates the first Quranic verses to Muhammad in the Cave of Hira

1927

Gabriel García Márquez born; his magical realism gives the name literary transcendence

2018

Gabriel peaks in the US top-30 for boys

Numerology & Symbolism of Gabriel

Destiny Number

Sum of all letters

Soul Urge

Sum of vowels

♍

Zodiac Affinity

Aquarius

Lucky Number

Personal power digit

🎨

Lucky Color

Celestial Blue

💎

Lucky Stone

Blue Sapphire

🌸

Lucky Flower

White Lily

Gabriel Around the World

How Gabriel is written in different languages and scripts

جبريل

Arabic

ガブリエル

Japanese

Гавриил

Russian

가브리엘

Korean

加百列

Chinese

Γαβριήλ

Greek

गेब्रियल

Hindi

גַּבְרִיאֵל

Hebrew

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