The name Gabriel: meaning and origin

🕊️ Where does the name Gabriel come from and what does it mean?

The name comes from the Hebrew Gavriel, meaning God is my strength. In Christianity the Archangel Gabriel is God's messenger who brought Mary the Annunciation.

So this is a name of good news. In Georgia the name became especially widespread in honour of Saint Gabriel Urgebadze.

🌟 Famous people named Gabriel

Well-known bearers include the Archangel Gabriel and the holy monk Gabriel (Urgebadze), one of the most revered modern saints in Georgia. For many families the name is especially dear.

🕯️ When is the Gabriel name day?

The Synaxis of the Archangels Michael and Gabriel is celebrated on 21 November. On this day, warm wishes go out to every Gabriel.

💛 What character is linked to the name Gabriel?

People say Gabriels are kind, deeply faithful and very attentive to others. A Gabriel will notice when you are having a bad day.

Common pet names: Gabo, Gabi, Gabro.

🔢 The numerology number of Gabriel

A name of good news has a number too. In the Georgian alphabet every letter has a number value: ა is 1, ბ is 2, გ is 3 and so on.

The letters of Gabriel in Georgian (გაბრიელ) add up to 151, which reduces to 7. In numerology, 7 is the number of depth, intuition and the search for knowledge.

It is a playful tradition rather than science, but it is fun to see how well it fits.