Name Gabriel

Hugely popular English name, versioned from the Hebrew (גַבְרִיאֵל) [Gavri'el] denotation - "strong man of God (El)".

Gabriel was one of the archangels in Hebrew tradition (Ananiel, Barachiel, Jegudiel, Cassiel, Chamuel, Jophiel, Haniel, Michael, Oriphiel, Raguel, Raphael, Sariel, Simiel, Selaphiel, Uriel, Zadakiel etc.) who announced the forthcoming birth of Jesus to Mary - "Theotokos; our lady (Mother of God)". Arabic form - Djibril.