Name
Gabriel
Meaning
Gabriel is a masculine name of Hebrew origin meaning “God is my strength”.
Gabriel is the archangel of announcement, appearing in Daniel, the Gospel of Luke, and the Quran, and his Hebrew name declares God is my strength. Beloved across Christian, Jewish, and Muslim traditions alike, the name's global reach is matched by few others, and Gabe keeps it informal.
A US top-40 boys' name for three decades and a chart-topper across Latin America and France.
Popularity in the United States
Boys
Ranked #37 in 2025 · peak #21 in 2010
Data: US Social Security Administration, top-1000 ranks.
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Gabriel is a masculine name of Hebrew origin meaning “God is my strength”. Gabriel is the archangel of announcement, appearing in Daniel, the Gospel of Luke, and the Quran, and his Hebrew name declares God is my strength.
Gabriel is traditionally a masculine (boy) name. It is a US top-40 boys' name for three decades and a chart-topper across Latin America and France.
The name Gabriel comes from Hebrew. Gabriel is the archangel of announcement, appearing in Daniel, the Gospel of Luke, and the Quran, and his Hebrew name declares God is my strength. Beloved across Christian, Jewish, and Muslim traditions alike, the name's global reach is matched by few others, and Gabe keeps it informal.
Gabriel is pronounced GAY-bree-el.
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