Phonetic transliteration of Hebrew גַּבְרִיאֵל / English 'Gabriel':
加 (jiā) for 'Ga-',
百 (bǎi) for '-b(ri)-' (the [r] is dropped),
利 (lì) for '-(e)l'. This is the standard Christian-text rendering used in Chinese Bible translations (《
圣经》) for the archangel who appears to Daniel, announces John the Baptist's birth to Zechariah, and the Annunciation to Mary. For modern people named Gabriel,
加布里埃尔 is now more common.
