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Gabriel

"God is my strength"

Nicknames Gabo · Gabi

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gah·bree·EL

3 syllables. The highlighted syllable takes the stress. Pronunciation guide

Where it comes from

Hebrew Gavri'el: gever (strong man, hero) + El (God)

What Gabriel means

Gabriel is a boy name of Hebrew origin meaning "God is my strength". It comes from Hebrew Gavri'el: gever (strong man, hero) + El (God). It is pronounced gah-bree-EL.

The archangel of the Annunciation, September 29. Gabriel García Márquez wrote One Hundred Years of Solitude in Mexico City.

Nicknames in Mexico: Gabo, Gabi. See the guide to Mexican nicknames.

Popularity: one of the most common names in Mexico. See the current top names.

Related meanings: strength, faith, protector.

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Gabriel means God is my strength

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