Gabriel - name meaning and origin

The girl's name Gabriel \g(a)-briel, gab-riel\, also used as boy's name Gabriel, is a variant of Gabrielle (Hebrew), and the meaning of Gabriel is "heroine of God".

The baby name Gabriel sounds like Gabryel, Gabriell, Gabriele and Gabriela. Other similar baby names are Gabrila, Gabriella and Katriel.

Gabriel is a popular female first name and a very popular surname (source: 1990 U.S. Census). Displayed below is the baby name popularity trend for the girl's name Gabriel. Compare Gabriel with related baby names.