Male Name
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