Gabrijel is the Croatian and Slovene form of Gabriel, a name of Hebrew origin meaning "God is my strong man." The name Gabriel derives from the Hebrew elements gever meaning "strong man, hero" and ʾel meaning "God." In biblical tradition, Gabriel is an archangel who serves as a divine messenger. In the Old Testament, he interprets visions for the prophet Daniel, and in the New Testament, he announces the births of John the Baptist to Zechariah and Jesus to Mary. In Islam, Gabriel (Jibril) is revered as the angel who dictated the Quran to Muhammad. The name has been in use in England since the 12th century but only gained widespread popularity in the English-speaking world in the late 20th century.
Notable Bearers
Several notable individuals bear the name Gabrijel, primarily from the Balkans. Gabrijel Boban (born 1989) is a Croatian professional footballer. Gabrijel Bukatko (1913–1981) was a Serbian Roman Catholic prelate and Croatian Greek Catholic hierarch. Gabrijel Jurkić (1886–1974) was a Bosnian Croat artist. Gabrijel Palković (1715–1759) served as a Ruthenian and Croatian Greek Catholic hierarch. Gabrijel Radić (born 1982) is a Serbian volleyball player, and Gabrijel Radojičić (born 1973) is a Serbian football manager and former striker. Gabrijel Šivalec (born 2008) is a Croatian footballer, Gabrijel Smičiklas (1783–1856) was a Croatian Greek Catholic hierarch, and Gabrijel Veočić (born 2001) is a Croatian boxer.
Related Names
Feminine forms include Gabrijela in Slovene and Gabriela in Croatian. Other cognates in various languages include Jabril (Arabic), Jibril (Quranic), Gavrail (Bulgarian), and Gavri'el (Biblical Hebrew).
- Meaning: "God is my strong man"
- Origin: Hebrew, via Croatian and Slovene
- Type: Given name (masculine)
- Usage regions: Croatia, Slovenia
Other Languages & Cultures
Sources: Wikipedia — Gabrijel