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Gavriel

♂ Boy

Pronounced gav-ee-EHL /ɡav.ʁi.ˈʔel/Medium

Meaning: God is my strong manMedium

In 30 seconds: Gavriel is the Hebrew form of Gabriel and means 'God is my strong man'. It names the archangel of strength in Hebrew tradition.
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Origin MediumHebrew
MeaningGod is my strong man
U.S. rank (2024)#1762 ↘ Falling
2024 U.S. births93 boys (0.01% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2023
Total births (all-time)≈ 1,935

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202419742024

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

History & Origin

The name joins Hebrew roots for God and for a strong man or warrior, casting the bearer's strength as coming from God. It is the original Hebrew shape of the angel-name that English renders as Gabriel, and it appears across faiths in forms like the Arabic Jibril and Jabril. The spelling Gavri'el reflects its Hebrew pronunciation closely.

Gavriel keeps a distinctly Hebrew sound where Gabriel has been smoothed for English. Rabbi Gavriel Holtzberg, a Chabad emissary to Mumbai killed in the 2008 attacks there, is remembered under this form of the name.

Did you know? The meaning usually attached to Gavriel is 'God is my strong man', and that core idea is what gives the name most of its long-term appeal.
Overall data confidence 78%
Behind the Name - Gavriel — etymology, usage, pronunciation, and related formsU.S. Social Security Administration — 2024 popularity rank and count supplied in the batch input CSV

Variations

JabrilJibrilGabrielGavri'elGabrihel

Nicknames

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Famous Bearers

  • ★Gavriel Holtzberg (1979-2008)
    Israeli-American Orthodox rabbi and Chabad emissary to Mumbai who, with his wife, was killed in the 2008 Mumbai terror attacks.

If you like Gavriel…

Gabriel— the widely used English form of this same Hebrew name
Jibril— the Arabic version of the same archangel name

Frequently Asked

What does the name Gavriel mean?

Gavriel is usually explained as meaning 'God is my strong man' and is most often linked with Hebrew tradition.

How do you pronounce Gavriel?

It's commonly said gav-ee-EHL /ɡav.ʁi.ˈʔel/.

Is Gavriel a boy or girl name?

In this batch and in recent U.S. usage data, Gavriel is used as a boy name.

How popular is Gavriel?

In 2024, Gavriel ranked #1762 in the U.S. for boys, with 93 births recorded.