Details for the forename Gabriel

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Gabriel (male)


Variants:	Gabor (M) Gabriele (M) Kaapo (M)
Diminutive(s):	Riel (M)
Pet Name(s):	Gába (M) Gabby (M) Gabek (M) Gabryś (M) Gabrysz (M) Gay (M)
Feminine form:	Gabriela (F) Gabriele (F) Gabriella (F) Gabrielle (F) Gaby (F)

Source(s):	The Oxford Names Companion, OUP "Scottish Forenames" - Donald Whyte, FGH, FSG
Notes:	English, Irish, Polish and Czech, from Hebrew "man of God"; OT Daniel 8:16-27; NT Luke 1:2 and 1:19-35. Note: Gabby is an English [US] pet name; Gay is an Irish pet name; Gabryś and Gabrysz are Polish pet names; Gába and Gabek are Czech pet names; Riel is a Czech diminutive.