Gabriel
/ˈɡeɪb.ri.əl/noun
A biblical archangel associated with messages, revelation, and annunciation.
Did you know?In Jewish, Christian, and Islamic tradition, Gabriel is the divine messenger who delivers revelations, making the name feel less like a label and more like a spoken invocation.
Etymological Timeline
Ancient Hebrew
Hebrew
גַּבְרִיאֵל (Gavri'el)
“"God is my strength" or "mighty one of God"”
Hellenistic Period
Greek
Γαβριήλ (Gabriḗl)
“Borrowed biblical name used in Greek scripture and tradition”
Late Antiquity
Latin
Gabriel
“Latin form of the biblical angelic name”
Old English / Middle English
English
Gabriel
“Used in Christian religious texts and naming traditions”
Modern English
English
Gabriel
“A male given name and the name of an archangel”