About the name Gabriel
Gabriel belongs to the archangel who does the announcing, which gives it a soft authority that few biblical names manage. It works in English, Spanish, French and Portuguese with barely a change, and that portability has kept it near the top for two straight decades.
Gabriel is a boy name of Hebrew origin, pronounced GAY-bree-ul. On the NameRarity scale it scores 11 out of 100, which places it in the very popular band — a chart-topping name. Common on class registers and in headlines alike. Its strongest period was the 2000s.
Name facts at a glance
How popular is Gabriel?
Gabriel sits at approximately #38 in recent US rankings. Roughly 3,630 people per million carry it — about 1 in 275. In a school of 1,000 pupils you would expect around 4.
Famous people named Gabriel
- Gabriel García MárquezColombian novelist and Nobel laureate
- Gabriel FauréFrench composer and organist
Spellings and variants of Gabriel
Names similar to Gabriel
Daniel
DAN-yul
God is my judge
Gideon
GID-ee-un
Hewer, mighty warrior
Samuel
SAM-yoo-ul
God has heard
Aaron
AIR-un
Exalted, mountain of strength
Elijah
ih-LY-juh
My God is Yahweh
Grayson
GRAY-sun
Son of the steward or reeve
Phineas
FIN-ee-us
Oracle, serpent's mouth
Abel
AY-bul
Breath, vapour
Gabriel — frequently asked questions
What does the name Gabriel mean?
Gabriel means "God is my strength". It is a name of Hebrew origin, most often given to a boy.
How do you pronounce Gabriel?
Gabriel is pronounced GAY-bree-ul, with 2 syllables.
How rare is the name Gabriel?
Gabriel scores 11 out of 100 on the NameRarity scale, which makes it very popular. Roughly 1 in every 275 people carry it — about 3,630 per million.
What is the numerology number for Gabriel?
Gabriel carries the expression number 9, known as The Humanitarian. Its soul urge number is 6 and its personality number is 3.
What is the lucky number and lucky colour for Gabriel?
The lucky number for Gabriel is 9 (with 18, 27, 36 also favourable), and its lucky colour is Coral Flame. The traditional lucky day is Tuesday and the associated gemstone is Bloodstone.
Is Gabriel a popular name?
Gabriel currently sits around rank #38 in the United States, and its strongest period was the 2000s.