The baby name Gavriel is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced gav-RI-el (IPA: /ɡævˈriːəl/).
Gavriel is Hebrew in Origin.
The baby name Gavriel is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced gav-RI-el (IPA: /ɡævˈriːəl/).
Gavriel is Hebrew in Origin.
Gavriel is the Hebrew form of Gabriel, from גַּבְרִיאֵל (Gavri’el): gever/gibor “strong man, hero” + El “God,” yielding the meaning “God is my strength” or “mighty one of God.” The name appears in the Book of Daniel as the angel who interprets visions, later revered across Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. In Hebrew, Gavriel retains a distinctly Jewish-Israeli flavor, with sustained use in rabbinic sources and a modern revival in Israel.
Variants span many languages: Gabriel (English, French, Spanish, Portuguese), Gavriil (Russian), Gavril (Bulgarian, Serbian, Romanian), Gábor (Hungarian), Gabriele (Italian, German), and Gavryel/Gavri’el as alternate transliterations. Feminine counterparts include Gavriella/Gabriella and Gabrielle. Common nicknames are Gabi, Gav, and Riel. The name’s association with an archangel lends it a timeless, protective aura, while its Hebrew roots emphasize strength and divine support.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CY | 0 | #60 | 1 | 1,632 | |
| CY | Boys | 0 | #126 | 6 | 3,473 |
| ID | Boys | 0 | #135 | 1 | 4,130 |
| HU | Boys | 0 | #174 | 1 | 3,954 |
| PR | Boys | 0 | #178 | 1 | 2,508 |
| PS | 0 | #209 | 10 | 5,692 | |
| IL | 0 | #247 | 28 | 6,291 | |
| Canada | Boys | 2024 | #297 | 10 | 2,588 |
| IL | Boys | 0 | #303 | 389 | 10,983 |
| JP | Boys | 0 | #303 | 1 | 7,909 |
| DK | Boys | 0 | #332 | 1 | 7,401 |
| PS | Boys | 0 | #364 | 193 | 10,655 |
| BO | 0 | #408 | 1 | 6,868 | |
| UY | Boys | 0 | #408 | 6 | 5,922 |
| France | Boys | 2013 | #411 | 3 | 2,790 |
| CL | 0 | #433 | 2 | 6,867 | |
| ZA | 0 | #474 | 1 | 14,421 | |
| AR | Boys | 0 | #479 | 5 | 7,628 |
| GT | Boys | 0 | #498 | 2 | 7,625 |
| PA | Boys | 0 | #502 | 4 | 9,305 |
| CR | Boys | 0 | #506 | 5 | 10,188 |
| RU | Boys | 0 | #524 | 3 | 12,621 |
| PS | Girls | 0 | #544 | 4 | 10,981 |
| HK | Boys | 0 | #557 | 1 | 12,905 |
| BO | Boys | 0 | #617 | 6 | 9,244 |
| IL | Girls | 0 | #637 | 9 | 11,648 |
| CL | Boys | 0 | #693 | 8 | 13,390 |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #732 | 8 | 17,960 |
| BR | Boys | 0 | #785 | 1 | 12,213 |
| United States | Boys | 2024 | #800 | 93 | 7,044 |
| NG | Girls | 0 | #826 | 1 | 15,093 |
| CO | Boys | 0 | #909 | 12 | 15,656 |
| PE | Boys | 0 | #918 | 9 | 14,506 |
| MX | Boys | 0 | #929 | 54 | 16,355 |
| United States | Girls | 2009 | #929 | 5 | 9,986 |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #1,001 | 1 | 16,906 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,072 | 1 | 24,821 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,181 | 2 | 25,439 |
| DZ | 0 | #1,234 | 1 | 20,130 | |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,236 | 1 | 25,928 |
| TR | 0 | #1,254 | 1 | 19,440 | |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,272 | 1 | 25,619 |
| IT | Boys | 0 | #1,441 | 31 | 10,046 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,690 | 2 | 28,008 |
Gavriel is popular in 32 countries — most recent births per country:
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