Gabe

Gabe is an English short form of Gabriel, which derives from the Hebrew name Gavri'el, composed of the elements gever, meaning man or strong man, and El, meaning God, giving the overall sense God is my strong man or God is my strength. The name Gabriel belongs to one of the archangels in Jewish, Christian, and Islamic tradition, famously identified as the divine messenger who announced the birth of Jesus in the New Testament. Gabe functions primarily as an informal given name or nickname in English-speaking countries, reflecting the broader tendency to shorten longer biblical names for everyday use. Related forms include Gabriel, Gabrial, and the feminine Gabrielle and Gabriella.