How to Say “Gabriel” in Russian

Гаврии́л
Gavriílmasculine
Gabriel is a male given name in Russian, provided here in its default form Гаврии́л (Gavriíl). Wiktionary also lists Габриэ́л (Gabriél).
Meaning: male given name (name)

Ways to say it

“gabriel” in Russian
Russian Romanization (Wiktionary) Note
Гаврии́л Gavriíl masculine
Габриэ́л Gabriél masculine

The name refers to the male given name Gabriel.

Which one should you use?

Гаврии́л is the formal version of the name, while Габриэ́л is another masculine form.

How do you pronounce it?

Gavriíl

Did you know?

  • While Гаврии́л is the traditional Orthodox form, Габриэ́л is used almost exclusively for people of Western origin or in Catholic contexts.
  • The name Гаврии́л is often shortened to the diminutive Га́вря in casual speech. This version sounds much softer and less formal than the biblical original.
  • In Russia, the name Гаврии́л is rarely used for people today and is almost exclusively found in religious texts or within the names of saints.

Examples in context

  • Гавриил, позвольте представиться. Я Анна Иванова.
    Gabriel, allow me to introduce myself. I am Anna Ivanova.
  • Гавриил, пожалуйста, присоединитесь к нашей беседе.
    Gabriel, please join our conversation.
  • Уважаемый Гавриил, я хотел бы задать вам несколько вопросов.
    Dear Gabriel, I would like to ask you a few questions.
  • Привет, Габриэль! Как дела?
    Hi, Gabriel! How are you?
  • Габриэль, давай встретимся в ближайшем кафе.
    Gabriel, let's meet at the nearest café.
  • Спасибо за помощь, Габриэль. Я тебе очень благодарен.
    Thank you for your help, Gabriel. I am very grateful to you.
  • Гаврии́л пришёл вовремя.
    Gavriil prishol vovremya.
    Gabriel arrived on time.
  • Это был Гаврии́л.
    Eto byl Gavriil.
    It was Gabriel.
  • Я видел Гаврии́ла в парке.
    Ya videl Gavriila v parke.
    I saw Gabriel in the park.

Example conversation

Ekaterina asks Alexander about a new colleague.

  1. Екатерина Ekaterina

    Кто этот новый сотрудник?
    Kto etot novyy sotrudnik?
    Who is this new employee?
  2. Александр Aleksandr

    Его зовут Гаврии́л.
    Yego zovut Gavriil.
    His name is Gabriel.
  3. Екатерина Ekaterina

    Гаврии́л работает в нашем отделе?
    Gavriil rabotayet v nashem otdele?
    Does Gabriel work in our department?
  4. Александр Aleksandr

    Да, он пришёл сегодня.
    Da, on prishol segodnya.
    Yes, he arrived today.
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