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Gabriel

ɡa.bʁi.jɛl
ɡa.ˈβɾjel
ɡa.bɾi.ˈɛɫ
ɡa.bɾi.ˈɛw
ˈɡaː.bʁi.eːl
ˈɡɑː.brɪ.ɛl
ˈɡɑː.bri.el
ɡə.βɾi.ˈɛl
ˈɡeɪ.bɹi.əl
ɡa.bri.ˈel
ˈɡab.rjɛl
ˈɡa.brɪ.jɛl
ˈɡa.bri.ɛl
ˈɡa.bri.eːl
Overview

Gender

masculine

Origin

Categories

American Horror Story characters
angels
archangels
Armistead Maupin characters
authors
Baccano characters
ballerinos
Belgian royal family
Castlevania characters
Charles Dickens characters

Writing Systems

გაბრიელGeorgian
גַּבְרִיאֵלAncient Hebrew
ΓαβριήλAncient Greek
Characteristics
How people perceive this name
Overall Rating
79/100
classic140%
mature65%
formal120%
upper class80%
natural80%
wholesome120%
strong100%
refined120%
strange65%
serious100%

Meaning & Etymology

The name Gabriel originates from the Hebrew name גַבְרִיאֵל (Ḡavriʾel), meaning 'God is my strong man'. It is derived from גֶּבֶר (gever), meaning 'strong man, hero', and אֵל (ʾel), meaning 'God'. In Hebrew tradition, Gabriel is an archangel who serves as a messenger of God. He appears in the Old Testament to interpret the visions of the prophet Daniel and in the New Testament to announce the births of John the Baptist and Jesus Christ. In Islamic tradition, Gabriel is the angel who dictated the...

Etymology

Original Form:

גַבְרִיאֵל (Ḡavriʾel)

Evolution:

From Hebrew to Latin 'Gabriel', then adopted into various European languages.

Source:

Hebrew Bible, New Testament, Quran

Related Names

Gabi

Diminutives

Biel

Diminutives

gever

Roots

ʾel

Roots

Kaapo

Variants

Kaapro

Variants

Gabrihel

Variants

Gaby

Diminutives

Gabi

Diminutives

Gabe

Diminutives

Gabi

Diminutives

Gabrielle

Feminine Forms

Gaby

Feminine Forms

Gabriela

Feminine Forms

Gabi

Feminine Forms

Gaby

Feminine Forms

Gabriela

Feminine Forms

Gabi

Feminine Forms

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