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Gabriel

male

Meaning

"God Is My Strength"

Hebrew Gavri'el, an archangel name in Abrahamic traditions, interpreted as God is my strength and widely used across cultures.

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Popularity History of Gabriel

Full SSA rank history from 1880 to 2024

#43Top 50

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Yearly Ranking Snapshot

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#43

Gabriel was nationally ranked in 2024.

Change Vs Previous Year
-5

lower than 2023

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, latest release 2024. Names used fewer than 5 times in a given year are not ranked.

Gabriel Nicknames

Familiar short forms, playful variations, and easy everyday options for Gabriel.

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Similar Names to Gabriel

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Anthony

AN-thuh-nee

“Priceless; Invaluable”

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|Latin
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Andrew

AN-droo

“Manly; Strong”

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Alexander

al-ig-ZAN-der

“Defender of Men”

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Aaron

AIR-un

“Exalted; Mountain of Strength”

#79
|Hebrew
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Adam

AD-um

“Human, Earth”

#100
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Alex

“Defender”

#205
|Greek
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Adrian

AY-dree-un

“From Hadria”

#72
|Latin
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Alejandro

“Defender of Men”

#184
|Spanish
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Aidan

“Little Fiery One”

#312
|Irish
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Arnold

“Eagle Power”

#1681
|Germanic

Baby Name Lists That Include Gabriel

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Famous Gabriels

  • A
    Archangel Gabriel (Bible)
    Messenger angel in the Hebrew Bible, New Testament, and Quran
  • G
    Gabriel García Márquez
    Colombian novelist and Nobel Prize laureate, author of One Hundred Years of Solitude

Quick Facts

OriginHebrew
Syllables3
Length7 letters

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