In The Satanic Verses who or what does Ellowen Deeowen mean?

In "The Satanic Verses" by Salman Rushdie, Ellowen Deeowen is a fictional character representing the archangel Gabriel. The name is a phonetic play on the initials of Gabriel's traditional Arabic name, Jibril. Rushdie uses this character to explore themes of religion, identity, and cultural clash in the novel.