Gabriel

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boyclassicmythicbiblicalangel

“god is my strength” — Hebrew

#432024 rank
2008peak year
363,684babies named Gabriel since 1880
▼ 18%5-year trend

Gabriel popularity over 145 years

🔥 Very popular now · roughly undefined% girls / NaN% boys in 2024

peak 200818801920196020002024

What does Gabriel mean?

From Hebrew Gavri'el, 'God is my strength', the archangel who announced the Annunciation. Cherished across Jewish, Christian and Muslim traditions throughout Europe and Latin America.

OriginHebrew
Syllables2
Genderboy
Styleclassic, mythic

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