How to say it
bri · ELLE
briˈɛl
Feminine
Brielle
God is my strength
What it means
Modern American short of Gabrielle (French feminine of Gabriel, Hebrew 'God is my strength'). Also coincidentally the name of a Dutch town (Brielle) but the given-name use is from Gabrielle.
Brielle started as a modern American short form of Gabrielle (French feminine of Gabriel, from the Hebrew Gavriʾel, 'God is my strength'). The name also coincidentally matches a Dutch town and former municipality in South Holland (Brielle, on the Maas), but the given-name use is from Gabrielle. The shift to standalone given-name status happened in the US in the 2010s. The Real Housewives of New Jersey's Brielle Biermann (Kim Zolciak's daughter) gave the name reality-TV anchor. It entered the US top 200 in 2014. Common short: Bri.
How to spell Brielle
The standard spelling is Brielle. Common variants include Gabrielle, Briella, but Brielle is the most widely used form.
Popularity over time
peaked at #99 in 2018, currently #143 in 2025.
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, names given to at least 5 babies in a year, 1880–2025. Reviewed July 2026. See where the names are moving
Heads-up notes
- Nickname
Brielle is itself a short for Gabrielle; some families give Brielle directly, others use Gabrielle formally and Brielle daily.
Who's worn it
Historical figures, characters, and public faces who share the name. The cultural surface, for whatever weight you want to give it.
- Brielle Biermann American reality-TV personality, Real Housewives of Atlanta and Don't Be Tardy
Spelling variants
- Gabrielle
- Briella
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Common questions
- What does the name Brielle mean?
- Modern American short of Gabrielle (French feminine of Gabriel, Hebrew 'God is my strength'). Also coincidentally the name of a Dutch town (Brielle) but the given-name use is from Gabrielle.
- What does Brielle mean in Hebrew?
- In Hebrew, Brielle means "God is my strength." Brielle started as a modern American short form of Gabrielle (French feminine of Gabriel, from the Hebrew Gavriʾel, 'God is my strength'). The name also coincidentally matches a Dutch town and former municipality in South Holland (Brielle, on the Maas), but the given-name use is from Gabrielle. The shift to standalone given-name status happened in the US in the 2010s. The Real Housewives of New Jersey's Brielle Biermann (Kim Zolciak's daughter) gave the name reality-TV anchor. It entered the US top 200 in 2014. Common short: Bri.
- Is Brielle short for Gabrielle?
- Yes. Brielle is a short form of Gabrielle, and it carries the same meaning, "God is my strength." These days many parents use Brielle as a given name in its own right, not only as a nickname.
- How do you pronounce Brielle?
- Brielle is pronounced briˈɛl. Say it as bri-ELLE, with the stress on the "elle" syllable.
- How do you spell Brielle?
- The standard spelling is Brielle. Common spelling variants include Gabrielle, Briella.
- Is Brielle a boy or girl name?
- Brielle is traditionally a feminine name.
- How popular is the name Brielle?
- Brielle ranked #143 in the U.S. in 2025, according to Social Security Administration data.