Gavril
Hebrew · Boy · 2 syllables
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About the name Gavril
The name 'Gavril' means "God is my strength" or "man of God," derived from the Hebrew name Gabriel (גַּבְרִיאֵל), combining *gever* (man) and *El* (God).
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Etymology
The name 'Gavril' means "God is my strength" or "man of God," derived from the Hebrew name Gabriel (גַּבְרִיאֵל), combining *gever* (man) and *El* (God). It is primarily used in Eastern Orthodox Christian cultures (e.g., Russian, Romanian, Serbian, Bulgarian) and among some Jewish communities, historically associated with the archangel Gabriel in Abrahamic traditions.
Gavril currently ranks #12,762 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2015.
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