Gavril
GAV-ril
✦ Meaning
“Slavic form of Gabriel, derived from Hebrew 'Gavriel' (God is my strength). Popular in Russian, Ukrainian, and Eastern European cultures, it carries spiritual weight while maintaining a distinctly European character.”
Popularity Over Time
Gavril is not currently in the US top 1000.
Origin
Syllables
2
Nicknames
Style
Famous Bearers
- Gavril Princip (historical figure)
- Gavril Popov (Russian politician)
Cross-Cultural Notes
Works across Slavic and English-speaking cultures
People Also Ask
Slavic form of Gabriel, derived from Hebrew 'Gavriel' (God is my strength). Popular in Russian, Ukrainian, and Eastern European cultures, it carries spiritual weight while maintaining a distinctly European character.
Gavril is not currently in the US top 1000, making it a genuinely rare choice. Usage has stayed pretty consistent over the past decade.
Popular nicknames for Gavril include Gav, Avi, Vril.
Names that pair beautifully with Gavril include Natasha, Dimitri, Nikolai.