Gavriel

Gavriel (גַּבְרִיאֵל) is the Hebrew form of the name Gabriel. This first name carries the meanings 'the man of God' as well as 'God is my strength'.

What does the name Gavriel mean?

Gavriel (גַּבְרִיאֵל) is the Hebrew variant of Gabriel. The name means both 'the man of God' and 'God is my strength'. It is composed of the two Ancient Hebrew elements gever (גֶּבֶר), meaning '(strong) man', 'hero', or 'masculinity', and el (אֵל) for 'God'. Other variants include Gabrielius, Gabriello, Bibo, Jibril, Djibril, Gavril, Gavrilo, Gabrijel, Cebrail, Gabe, Kaapo, and Kaapro.

Where does the name Gavriel come from?

The name Gavriel has its roots in Ancient Hebrew and means 'the man of God'. It is composed of the terms géver (גֶּבֶר) for 'strong man, hero' and 'el (אֵל) for 'God'. The language is Hebrew.

How do you pronounce Gavriel?

The pronunciation of Gavriel is sonorous and three syllables. It is pronounced as 'Gav-ri-el' [gavʁiˈeːl] or [ˈgavʁiəl], with a sequence of clear consonants and open vowels. The ending '-el' provides a bright and sustained finish. Thus, Gavriel sounds both dignified and melodic – powerful at its core and gentle in its resonance.

When is the name day of Gavriel?

Gavriel is celebrated on January 15, March 24, and September 29.

Popularity

In Germany, Gavriel is a common first name and currently ranks 3,183rd on the list of the most popular male baby names. Its best placement was in 2017, when it reached 2,639th place. Over the last ten years, Gavriel has been chosen as a first name about 40 times, placing it 4,029th in the ten-year statistics. From 2010 to 2024, it ranks 4,587th. Its global popularity is also reflected in Gavriel's rankings in various countries.

Famous people

• Gavriel Cohen (Israeli politician)
• Gavriel Constantinou (football player)
• Gavriel Griner (Israeli football player)
• Gavriel Lipkind (cellist)
• Gavriel Mullokandov (musician from Israel)
• Gavriel Savit (author and actor)
• Gavriel Tsifroni (journalist from Israel)
• Guy Gavriel Kay (author)