Gabriel - Names
Meaning of the name Gabriel
Gender:
Male
Meaning:
"God is my strength" (in Hebrew)
Etymology:
This name was derived from the Hebrew given name Gavri'el (spelled גַבְרִיאֵל). In the Bible it is the name of Archangel Gabriel, one of the seven most powerful God's messengers. Saint Gabriel of Our Lady of Sorrows’ is the patron saint of students, youth, clerics, seminarians. His feast day is celebrated on 27th March. St. Gabriel, the Archangel, is the patron saint of messengers, telecommunication workers, postal workers. His feast day is celebrated on 29th September.
Variants in different languages:
The name Gabriel is used in the following languages: French, Spanish, Portuguese, German, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Finnish, Catalan, English, Romanian, Polish, Czech, Slovak.
Italian: Gabriele
Lithuanian: Gabrielius
Turkish: Cebrail
Fun facts:
Gabriel Van Helsing is the protagonist in the fantasy-adventure movie “Van Helsing” (2004).
Name days:
Czech Republic
24th March: Gabriel
Finland
24th March: Gabriel
France
29th September
Germany
29th September: Gabriel
Lithuania
20t10th February, 27th February, 24th March, 29th September: Gabrielius
Poland
10th February, 27th February, 24th March: Gabriel
Sweden
24th March: Gabriel
UK
10th February: Gabriel
Famous people:
Gabriel Aubry (born 1975), Canadian model
Gabriel Batistuta (born 1969), Argentine footballer
Gabriel Braga Nunes (born 1972), Brazilian actor
Gabriel Byrne (born 1950), Irish actor
Gabriel Chevallier (1895 - 1969), French writer
Gabriel García Márquez (1927 - 2014), Colombian writer
Gabriel Hernández (born 1979), German singer
Gabriel Iglesias (born 1976), Mexican/American comedian
Gabriel Jesus (born 1997), Brazilian footballer
Gabriel Marcel (1889 - 1973), French philosopher
Gabriel Obertan (born 1989), French footballer
Gabriel Popescu (born 1973), French footballer
Additional information:
According to numerology a person who bears this name is fair, practical, social status oriented, temperamental, dominant. In astrology the name’s lucky stone is amethyst, and its ruling planet is Uranus.
Popularity of the name:
Australia: 86th in 2015
England: 78th in 2014
Germany: 86th in 2014
Sweden: 44th in 2015
USA: 22nd in 2015