The baby name Gavril is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced IPA: /ˈɡæv.rɪl/ (English), /ɡaˈvril/ (Slavic); respelling: GAV-ril.
Gavril is Slavic in Origin.
The baby name Gavril is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced IPA: /ˈɡæv.rɪl/ (English), /ɡaˈvril/ (Slavic); respelling: GAV-ril.
Gavril is Slavic in Origin.
Gavril is a Slavic and Romanian masculine given name, a local form of Gabriel, ultimately from Hebrew Gavri'el, “God is my strength.” It entered Eastern Europe via Greek and Church Slavonic liturgy; forms in Cyrillic include Гаврил and Гавриил. The name carries the biblical aura of the Archangel Gabriel, messenger of revelation, which helped it remain familiar across Orthodox communities.
Use is documented from medieval times in the Balkans and Rus’, borne by monks, clerics, and nobles; several Serbian patriarchs and the Bosnian Serb figure Gavrilo Princip share the root. Variants include Gabriel (international), Gavriil (Russian), Gavrilo (Serbian/Bosnian), Gavrail and Gavril (Bulgarian), Havrylo (Ukrainian), and Gavril or Gavrilă (Romanian); Hebrew Gavriel is cognate. Common short forms are Gabi and Gavro. The feminine counterpart is Gabriela. In Orthodox calendars, name days align with feasts of the Archangel Gabriel, reinforcing its enduring appeal.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CY | 0 | #60 | 1 | 1,632 | |
| AL | 0 | #75 | 2 | 2,372 | |
| MD | Boys | 0 | #78 | 4 | 756 |
| BG | 0 | #82 | 1 | 1,799 | |
| CY | Boys | 0 | #131 | 1 | 3,473 |
| ID | Boys | 0 | #135 | 1 | 4,130 |
| HU | Boys | 0 | #174 | 1 | 3,954 |
| RU | 0 | #194 | 1 | 3,641 | |
| BG | Boys | 0 | #214 | 7 | 3,850 |
| GR | Boys | 0 | #270 | 4 | 6,912 |
| SG | 0 | #282 | 1 | 11,010 | |
| AL | Boys | 0 | #298 | 6 | 5,122 |
| CZ | Boys | 0 | #305 | 1 | 6,530 |
| DK | Boys | 0 | #331 | 2 | 7,401 |
| PL | Boys | 0 | #340 | 1 | 6,459 |
| MU | Boys | 0 | #369 | 1 | 8,477 |
| PT | Boys | 0 | #380 | 2 | 7,951 |
| PH | Boys | 0 | #408 | 1 | 11,440 |
| RU | Boys | 0 | #441 | 65 | 12,621 |
| PS | Boys | 0 | #556 | 6 | 10,655 |
| BO | Boys | 0 | #622 | 1 | 9,244 |
| IL | Boys | 0 | #622 | 4 | 10,983 |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #734 | 6 | 17,960 |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #806 | 1 | 18,755 |
| Spain | Boys | 0 | #876 | 55 | 5,610 |
| United States | Boys | 2021 | #906 | 5 | 7,214 |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #918 | 1 | 17,948 |
| MX | Boys | 0 | #1,030 | 4 | 16,355 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,181 | 2 | 25,439 |
| MA | 0 | #1,199 | 1 | 20,986 | |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,271 | 2 | 25,619 |
| IT | Boys | 0 | #1,284 | 188 | 10,046 |
| IT | Girls | 0 | #1,407 | 40 | 9,415 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,691 | 1 | 28,008 |
Gavril is popular in 28 countries — most recent births per country:
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