Gavriel
Meaning
"God is my strength"
Origin: Hebrew
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #1,770
- Total SSA Count
- 93
- Syllables
- 3
- Formality
- Formal
- Nicknames
- Gavi, Gav, Riel
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"God is my strength"
Origin: Hebrew
"God is gracious"
Origin: Hebrew via Greek
Jovan is more popular, ranked #1755 vs #1770 for Gavriel.
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Jovan is more popular, ranked #1755 compared to Gavriel at #1770 in the United States.
Gavriel means "God is my strength" (Hebrew origin). Jovan means "God is gracious" (Hebrew via Greek origin).
Gavriel is primarily a boy name. Jovan is primarily a boy name.