What does the name Gabriel mean?

Gabriel means god is my strength. Archangel of revelation.

Where does the name Gabriel come from?

Gabriel is a boy name of Hebrew origin.

Is Gabriel a boy or a girl name?

Gabriel is used for both. In U.S. Social Security records, about 2% of children given the name Gabriel are girls and 98% are boys.

How popular is the name Gabriel in 2023?

Gabriel ranks #8204 for boys in the U.S. Social Security Administration's 2023 dataset. Its all-time U.S. peak was 2008 with 13,188 babies.

How do you pronounce Gabriel?

Gabriel is pronounced GAY-bree-el (3 syllables).

What are common spellings of Gabriel?

Gabriel is also written as Gabe, Gabriele, Jibril.

A name from Hebrew · Boy

Gabriel

God is my strength. Archangel of revelation.

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Popularity over time

A 143-year arc in numbers.

382,799 U.S. births recorded from 1880–2023.

Popularity · 1880–2023

6,799 births in 2023

1880 1951 2023

Babies named per year Peak year Most recent

Meaning

A name that means something.

GGod is my strength. Archangel of revelation.

Variants & spellings

3 ways to spell "Gabriel".

Each transliteration carries a slightly different cultural fingerprint.

Gabe Most common Gabriele Jibril

Famous bearers

People who carry the name Gabriel.

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Gabriel García Márquez (author)

Quick answers

People often ask about Gabriel.

What does the name Gabriel mean?: Gabriel means god is my strength. Archangel of revelation.
Where does the name Gabriel come from?: Gabriel is a boy name of Hebrew origin.
Is Gabriel a boy or a girl name?: Gabriel is used for both. In U.S. Social Security records, about 2% of children given the name Gabriel are girls and 98% are boys.
How popular is the name Gabriel in 2023?: Gabriel ranks #8204 for boys in the U.S. Social Security Administration's 2023 dataset. Its all-time U.S. peak was 2008 with 13,188 babies.
How do you pronounce Gabriel?: Gabriel is pronounced GAY-bree-el (3 syllables).
What are common spellings of Gabriel?: Gabriel is also written as Gabe, Gabriele, Jibril.

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Popularity counts come from the U.S. Social Security Administration's national dataset. Meanings and origins are curated from etymological sources. If you spot an error, please let us know.