Gabriel

Meaning of Gabriel

Gabriel means "God is my strength" or "God is my hero." It suggests power and divine connection.

Gabriel has Hebrew roots — browse every Hebrew baby name in our catalog.

Popularity of Gabriel

Gabriel has held fairly steady, sitting around #37 in 2025 after peaking at #21 in 2010.

Gabriel as a girl's name

Gabriel is also used as a girl's name. Gabriel means "God is my strength" or "God is a hero." It suggests power and devotion.

Notable people named Gabriel

• Gabriel Iglesias
  American stand-up comedian, actor
• Gabriel Macht
  American actor, 'Suits' star
• Gabriel Byrne
  Irish actor, film producer
• Gabriel Batistuta
  Argentine former professional footballer
• Gabriel Garcia Marquez
  Colombian novelist, Nobel laureate

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Questions about the name Gabriel

What does the name Gabriel mean?

Gabriel means gabriel means "god is my strength" or "god is my hero." it suggests power and divine connection, and it comes from Hebrew origins.

Is Gabriel a boy's or a girl's name?

Gabriel is used for both boys and girls in the United States, which makes it a unisex name.

How popular is the name Gabriel?

In 2025, Gabriel ranked #37 for boys, up from #43 the year before.

When was Gabriel most popular?

Gabriel peaked at #21 in 2010.