How to say it
GAY · bri · ul
ˈɡeɪ.bri.əl
Masculine
Gabriel
God is my strength
What it means
From the Hebrew Gavriel. The roots are gever (strength) and el (God). A name with a clear claim.
Gabriel in the Hebrew Bible is the archangel who appears to Daniel; in the New Testament he announces the births of John the Baptist and Jesus; in the Quran he reveals the verses to Muhammad. Three major religions, one angel. The Spanish Gabriel is one of the most common boys' names across Latin America, often pronounced gah-bree-EL with final stress, and the form most often behind an English-speaking Gabriel in US Latino communities. Currently US top thirty for boys. Common short forms are Gabe and Gabby.
How to spell Gabriel
The standard spelling is Gabriel. Common variants include Gavriel, Gabriele, Jibril, but Gabriel is the most widely used form.
Popularity over time
peaked at #21 in 2010, currently #37 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
Gabe is the universal short. Gabby exists but is more often used for Gabrielle.
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.
- Gabriel García Márquez Colombian novelist, One Hundred Years of Solitude
- Angel Gabriel Archangel of annunciation in Abrahamic traditions
Spelling variants
- Gavriel
- Gabriele
- Jibril
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Common questions
- What does the name Gabriel mean?
- From the Hebrew Gavriel. The roots are gever (strength) and el (God). A name with a clear claim.
- What does Gabriel mean in Hebrew?
- In Hebrew, Gabriel means "God is my strength." Gabriel in the Hebrew Bible is the archangel who appears to Daniel; in the New Testament he announces the births of John the Baptist and Jesus; in the Quran he reveals the verses to Muhammad. Three major religions, one angel. The Spanish Gabriel is one of the most common boys' names across Latin America, often pronounced gah-bree-EL with final stress, and the form most often behind an English-speaking Gabriel in US Latino communities. Currently US top thirty for boys. Common short forms are Gabe and Gabby.
- How do you pronounce Gabriel?
- Gabriel is pronounced ˈɡeɪ.bri.əl. Say it as GAY-bri-ul, with the stress on the "gay" syllable.
- How do you spell Gabriel?
- The standard spelling is Gabriel. Common spelling variants include Gavriel, Gabriele, Jibril.
- Is Gabriel a boy or girl name?
- Gabriel is traditionally a masculine name.
- How popular is the name Gabriel?
- Gabriel ranked #37 in the U.S. in 2025, according to Social Security Administration data.