Find out how popular the first name Gaberial has been for the last 46 years (from 1976 to 2021) and learn more about the meaning and history.

Popularity of Gaberial by gender

Based on the last 46 years of data, Gaberial is more commonly used as a male name, with approximately 96% of people named Gaberial being male.

For the most recent data in 2021, there were 8 male babies and 0 female babies born with the name Gaberial.

The history of the first name Gaberial

The name Gaberial is a variant spelling of the Hebrew name Gabriel, which means "God is my strength" or "man of God." It is derived from the Hebrew words "gever" meaning "man" and "el" meaning "God." The name has its origins in ancient Hebrew culture and can be traced back to the Old Testament of the Bible.

Gabriel is an archangel who serves as a messenger of God in the Abrahamic religions of Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. In the Bible, the archangel Gabriel appears to the prophet Daniel to explain his visions and to announce the birth of John the Baptist to Zechariah. In the New Testament, Gabriel also visits the Virgin Mary to inform her that she will miraculously conceive and give birth to Jesus, the Son of God.

One of the earliest recorded examples of the name Gaberial appears in the 13th century, when it was used by a French theologian and philosopher named Gaberial Biel, who lived from around 1420 to 1495. Another notable figure with this name was Gaberial Fallopius, an Italian anatomist and physician who lived from 1523 to 1562 and made significant contributions to the study of human anatomy.

In the 16th century, the name Gaberial was also used by Gaberial Müntzer, a German Protestant reformer and theologian who played a key role in the Peasants' War of 1524-1525. Gaberial Naudé, a French scholar and librarian who lived from 1600 to 1653, was another prominent figure with this name.

One of the most famous individuals named Gaberial in more recent history was Gaberial García Márquez, the Colombian novelist and Nobel Prize laureate who was born in 1927 and died in 2014. He is best known for his novels, such as "One Hundred Years of Solitude" and "Love in the Time of Cholera," which blend elements of magical realism and Latin American culture.

While the name Gaberial is relatively uncommon, it has been used throughout history by individuals from various backgrounds and cultures, reflecting the widespread influence of the archangel Gabriel in religious and cultural traditions. The name continues to hold significance and meaning for those who choose to carry it.

Data source

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