Boy name
Gabriel name meaning
“God is my strength”
Gabriel means God is my strength. It derives from Hebrew Gavriʾel, combining an element associated with strength and El, meaning God. It is used as a masculine given name in Türkiye. Cebrail is another Turkish rendering of the same underlying name and provides a concrete connection across its different language forms.
What does Gabriel mean?
God is my strength
In Turkish: Tanrı benim gücümdür
Gabriel is associated with the messenger angel in biblical narratives. Turkish Cebrail names the same figure in Islamic tradition, while Gabriel reflects transmission through European languages. The two forms share a historical source, and the underlying name expresses a connection between divine presence and strength.
Origin of the name Gabriel
Gabriel derives from Hebrew Gavriʾel, combining a root associated with strength and El 'God'. Turkish Cebrail is another transmission of the same name.
Names are shared across communities. Where a name is common says nothing certain about any one person’s background, faith or origin.
How to pronounce Gabriel
| Syllables | 3 · 7 letters · 7-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /ɡabɾiel/ |
Is Gabriel a boy’s name?
Yes, Gabriel is used mostly as a boy’s name. See all boy names.
Gabriel does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 2 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
Names with related meanings
- Yusuf♂May God add
- İsmail♂God has heard
- Abdullah♂Servant of God
- Abdulkadir♂Servant of the All-Powerful
- Abdurrahman♂Servant of the Most Merciful
- Samet♂Self-sufficient
- İlyas♂My God is Yahweh
- Abdülhamid♂Servant of God, the Praiseworthy
- Nurullah♂God's light
- Beytullah♂The House of God
- Emrullah♂God's command or decree
- Mikail♂Who is like God?
Famous people named Gabriel
- Gabriel Mehmet Beyaztepe · b. 1969
FAQ about the name Gabriel
What is the meaning of Gabriel?
Gabriel means “God is my strength”. Gabriel derives from Hebrew Gavriʾel, combining a root associated with strength and El 'God'. Turkish Cebrail is another transmission of the same name.
Is Gabriel a boy’s name?
Yes, Gabriel is used mostly as a boy’s name.
Is Gabriel in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Gabriel nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Gabriel?
Gabriel is of Hebrew origin.
How many syllables does Gabriel have?
Gabriel has 3 syllables and 7 letters.
How popular is the name Gabriel?
Gabriel does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 2 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
Famous people named Gabriel?
Notable people named Gabriel include Gabriel Mehmet Beyaztepe.
Sources and method
Meanings and origins draw on language sources and name dictionaries; popularity figures come from TÜİK’s address-based population register, and notable people from Wikidata.
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