| Meaning | God is my strength |
| Origin | English, Hebrew |
| Gender | Boy |
| Popularity | Moderate |
| Length | 7 |
| Syllables | 3 |
| Syllabification | Gav-ri-el |
About Gavriel
Gavriel carries a melodic quality that sets it apart in contemporary naming trends. This distinctive choice offers both strength and gentleness, with its soft consonants balanced by a confident structure. The name flows naturally in conversation while maintaining an air of sophistication. Parents seeking something beyond the ordinary will find Gavriel bridges traditional roots with modern appeal. It works beautifully across cultures and languages, rarely requiring spelling clarification yet never feeling commonplace. The nickname possibilities—Gav, Gavi, Riel—provide flexibility as a child grows. Gavriel suits both a thoughtful artist and an ambitious leader, adapting to whatever path life presents. Its three-syllable rhythm gives it presence without pretension, making it memorable in classrooms and boardrooms alike. For families valuing names that honor heritage while embracing individuality, Gavriel represents an exceptional choice that will age gracefully from childhood through adulthood.
Variations of Name Gavriel
| Gavrielle |
| Gavreil |
| Gavreill |
| Gavryal |
| Gavrial |
| Gaboriel |
| Gaboreil |
| Gavril |
| Gavryel |
| Gavryell |
Nicknames for Gavriel
| Gavi |
| Gav |
| Riel |
| Gabe |
Famous People Named Gavriel
| Gavriel Salvendy | Hungarian-American professor and researcher in industrial engineering |
| Gavriel Lipkind | Israeli cellist and musician |
| Gavriel Mullokandov | Russian Olympic figure skater |
| Gavriel Zoran | Israeli painter and sculptor |
| Gavriel Finkel | Israeli mathematician |
| Gavriel Rach | American actor and producer |
| Gavriel Roitman | Argentinian journalist and writer |
| Gavriel Meir | Israeli basketball player |
| Gavriel Schreibman | Israeli film director and screenwriter |
| Gavriel Penn | British television presenter and writer |
| Gavriel Navarro | Mexican composer and musician |
| Gavriel Tsifroni | Israeli chef and restaurateur |
| Gavriel Atkin | American historian and author |
| Gavriel Iddan | Israeli engineer and inventor |
| Gavriel Green | Australian Paralympic swimmer |
| Gavriel Holtzberg | Israeli football player |
| Gavriel Meir-Levi | American rabbi and author |
| Gavriel Adler | Israeli professor of sociology |
| Gavriel Glusman | American actor |
Characters Named Gavriel
| Gavriel Lightfoot | Character from the "Throne of Glass" series by Sarah J. Maas |
| Gavriel Young | Character from the "Daughter of Smoke and Bone" series by Laini Taylor |
| Gavriel Loughty | Character from the "His Dark Materials" trilogy by Philip Pullman |
| Gavriel Phelan | Character from the "Inheritance Cycle" series by Christopher Paolini |
| Gavriel Navarro | Character from the "Chronicles of the Bitch Queen" series by K. S. Villoso |
| Gavriel Subai | Character from the "Books of Pellinor" series by Alison Croggon |
| Gavriel Quiroga | Character from the "Outlander" series by Diana Gabaldon |
| Gavriel Shaw | Character from the "Mortal Engines" series by Philip Reeve |
| Gavriel Mays | Character from the "The Kingkiller Chronicle" series by Patrick Rothfuss |
| Gavriel Locke | Character from the "Seven Realms" series by Cinda Williams Chima |
| Gavriel Cade | Character from the "The Diviners" series by Libba Bray |
| Gavriel Nash | Character from the "Snow Like Ashes" series by Sara Raasch |
| Gavriel Saar | Character from the "The Bone Season" series by Samantha Shannon |
| Gavriel Stone | Character from the "The Folk of the Air" series by Holly Black |
| Gavriel Sharpe | Character from the "Fever" series by Karen Marie Moning |
| Gavriel St. Germaine | Character from the "The Gargoyle" novel by Andrew Davidson |
| Gavriel Ortega | Character from the "Vampire Academy" series by Richelle Mead |
| Gavriel Halas | Character from the "The Malazan Book of the Fallen" series by Steven Erikson |
| Gavriel Lorentz | Character from the "Black Dagger Brotherhood" series by J.R. Ward |
| Gavriel Belizar | Character from the "The Remnant Chronicles" series by Mary E. Pearson |