Gabriel
PopularA boy's name meaning God is my strength.
Approved in Portugal. Gabriel is on the official IRN list of names you can register. In the national top 10 of 2025.
Origin
Of Hebrew origin, from גַּבְרִיאֵל (Gavriʾel), formed from the elements gever (strong man, hero) and el (God).
Story
He is one of the archangels in Judeo-Christian and Islamic tradition: in the Old Testament he interprets the prophet Daniel's visions, and in the New Testament he announces to Zechariah the birth of John the Baptist and to Mary the birth of Jesus. In Islam, he is the angel who conveyed the Quran to Muhammad. It has been used occasionally in England since the 12th century, but only became common in the English-speaking world at the end of the 20th century; it is now one of the most popular boys' names in several countries, including France.
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- List of admitted given names · IRN · irn.justica.gov.pt (approved-name list & birth statistics)
- Behind the Name · Gabriel