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Gabriel
say it gah-bree-el
What Gabriel means
- French, Hebrew, Biblical and Spanish God is my strength; the archangel Hebrew Bible, New Testament, Quran and Christian saint: the archangel Gabriel in Daniel and Luke; Jibril in the Quran
How popular it is
In the top 100 in 20 countries.
Its use is steady over the last ten years.
- no. 1 in France (2019)
- no. 1 in Luxembourg (2014)
- no. 2 in Monaco (2022)
- no. 3 in the Philippines (2021)
- no. 5 in Venezuela (2011)
- no. 6 in Switzerland (2025)
- no. 8 in Belgium (2021)
- no. 10 in Portugal (2017)
In the United States it was most popular around 2000.
Other forms
Gabriele, Jibril, Gavriel, Gavril, Gabriela, Gavriil
Names with a similar meaning
William Ethan Aaron Emil Valentin Emiliano Ezekiel Damian Emilio Atlas Hamza Hector
Gabriel in stories
- Far from the Madding Crowd: Gabriel Oak, the steadfast shepherd
- Emily in Paris: Gabriel, the chef downstairs