Gabriel
French · Boy · 2 syllables
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About the name Gabriel
Gabriel derives from the Hebrew name Gavriel (גַּבְרִיאֵל), composed of "Gever" (strength/man) and "El" (God), meaning "God is my strength" or "God is my might." The name is prominent in Judaism, Christianity, and Islam, where Gabriel appears as a principal archangel in religious texts; it became widespread in European Christian cultures during the Middle Ages and remains common across Western and Middle Eastern societies.
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Etymology
Gabriel derives from the Hebrew name Gavriel (גַּבְרִיאֵל), composed of "Gever" (strength/man) and "El" (God), meaning "God is my strength" or "God is my might." The name is prominent in Judaism, Christianity, and Islam, where Gabriel appears as a principal archangel in religious texts; it became widespread in European Christian cultures during the Middle Ages and remains common across Western and Middle Eastern societies.
Gabriel currently ranks #37 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2008.
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