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Gabriel

Boy · Hebrew · Medium name

Meaning
God is my strength
Pronunciation
GAY-bree-el
Origin
Hebrew

From Hebrew 'Gavri'el', from 'gever' (strength) and 'El' (God).

Popularity
Common in United States (2023)

Popularity: US SSA, 2023

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Languages in use: Hebrew

Commonly used in: United States, Israel

Alternate spellings

  • GabrielHebrew / English

    Same spelling; no common variant.

Cultural associations

People who share this name. These are context, not the origin of the name.

  • Gabriel García Márquez

    1927–2014

    Colombian novelist and Nobel laureate, author of 'One Hundred Years of Solitude'.

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Ezekiel

ih-ZEE-kee-ul

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Meaning: God strengthens

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Ethan

EE-thun

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Meaning: Strong, firm, enduring

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AIR-un

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Meaning: Exalted, of the mountain of strength

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Sources for this record

US SSA, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications (2023). Last verified 2025-01-15.

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