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Pronunciation | English: /ˈɡeɪbriəl/ GAY-bree-əl French: [ɡabʁijɛl] Spanish: [ɡaˈβɾjel] |
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Language(s) | Hebrew |
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Word/name | Hebrew גַבְרִיאֵל |
Meaning | "God is my strength" |
Region of origin | Israel |
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Nickname(s) | Gabe, Gabby |
Gabriel is a given name derived from the Hebrew name Gaḇrīʾēl (גַבְרִיאֵל) meaning "God is my strength". The name was popularized by the association with the angel Gabriel. In some rare cases it can be written as Gabryel.