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Gabriel

Pronunciation: GAY-bree-əl (key)

Origin of the name Gabriel:

Derived from the Hebrew gavrīēl (God is my strength). The name is borne in the Bible by one of the seven archangels, the herald of Good News who appeared to Mary to announce her pregnancy and the impending birth of the Christ-child. Short: Gabe.

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Gabe, Gabels, Gabel, Gabey, Gaber, Goob, Gabe the babe (From a book series)

Meanings and history of the name Gabriel: | Edit

"God's able-bodied one; hero of God". Biblical: the archangel Gabriel is the only angel besides Michael named in the canonical Scriptures.

In the Old and New Testament, the angel Gabriel makes several appearances; he is the angel who informs Mary that she will give birth to Jesus. According to Hebrew tradition, Gabriel is one of the seven archangels.

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Gabriel Kaplan, actor
Gabriel Soto, actor
Gabriel Byrne, actor (Irish)
Gabriel Dante Rossetti, British poet and painter, member of the Pre-Raphaelite movement
Gabriel Garcia Marquez, Colombian writer, Nobel Laureate in 82

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Gabriel Gray, character in the TV series "Heroes" who is also known as "Sylar."
Heath Ledger plays "Gabriel", the oldest son of "Benjamin Martin", Mel Gibson, in the movie "The Patriot".

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