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Gabriel: name meaning, origin and pronunciation
“man of God; God is my strength”
گیبریل
גבריאל
What Gabriel means
Gabriel (گیبریل, Hebrew גבריאל) is a Christian boy’s name that means “man of God; God is my strength”. Source: Easton’s Bible Dictionary, Gabriel.
Gabriel at a glance
- Meaning
- man of God; God is my strength
- Gender
- Boy
- Origin
- Hebrew
- Faith
- Christian
- Say it
- gay-bree-ul
- Syllables
- 3
- Letters
- 7
- First letter
- G · گ
Meaning of Gabriel
- In English
- man of God; God is my strength
- اردو میں معنی
- خدا کا آدمی؛ خدا میری طاقت ہے
Origin and history of Gabriel
From Hebrew Gavriel, meaning 'man of God'. Urdu Bible form جبرائیل; the related Muslim form is Jibril.
Base wordHebrew Gavriel
How to say and write Gabriel
- Say it
- gay-bree-ul3 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Gabriel
- Urdu
- گیبریل
- Original script
- גבריאל
- Known bearer
- Gabriel the archangel, who announced the birth of Jesus
Sibling names for Gabriel
Christian girl names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Gabriel.
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Names that sound like Gabriel
Questions about the name Gabriel
What does the name Gabriel mean?
Gabriel means “man of God; God is my strength”. In Urdu: خدا کا آدمی؛ خدا میری طاقت ہے. Source: Easton’s Bible Dictionary (1897).
Is Gabriel a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Gabriel is a boy’s name.
Is Gabriel a Christian name?
Yes. Gabriel is used by Christian families. It is of Hebrew origin. From Hebrew Gavriel, meaning 'man of God'. Urdu Bible form جبرائیل; the related Muslim form is Jibril.
How do you pronounce Gabriel?
Say it “gay-bree-ul”: 3 syllables.
How do you write Gabriel in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Gabriel is written گیبریل. In its original script: גבריאל.
Who is a famous person named Gabriel?
Gabriel the archangel, who announced the birth of Jesus
Is the meaning of Gabriel verified?
Classical source identified (draft). Our editors matched the name to an entry in the classical dictionary cited below. No named reviewer has checked it against the printed page yet. Every entry on Naam is still a draft awaiting review by a named scholar.