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Gabriel: Meaning & Origin

Gabriel is a boy name of Hebrew origin meaning “God is my strength”. It's a popular choice, ranking in the top 13% of baby names. With 3 syllables, it's elegant and melodic.

Pronunciation

GAY-bree-el

Phonetic spelling

Popularity

87/100 Score

This name ranks in the top 13% of popular names.

Nicknames

Gabe

Popularity Trend

↘ 26%

2010

Current

#36

Rank

* Popularity data based on national birth records and trends

Middle Name Ideas

Gabriel James
Gabriel Thomas
Gabriel Alexander

Famous Namesakes

Gabriel García Márquez (author)

Variants & Alternate Spellings of Gabriel

Gabriele

Variant of Gabriel

Gavriil

Variant of Gabriel

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