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 August 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
- 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.