Gabriel - name meaning and origin

The boy's name Gabriel \g(a)-briel, gab-riel\, also used as girl's name Gabriel, is pronounced GAY-bree-el. It is of Hebrew origin, and its meaning is "God's able-bodied one; hero of God". Biblical: the archangel Gabriel is the only angel besides Michael named in the canonical Scriptures. Gavriel is a Jewish variant popular in Russia. Musician Peter Gabriel; author Gabriel Farcia Marquez; football player Roman Gabriel; actor Gabriel Byrne.

Gabriel has 15 variant forms: Gab, Gabbi, Gabbie, Gabby, Gabe, Gabi, Gabie, Gabrian, Gabriele, Gabrielli, Gabriello, Gaby, Gavriel, Gavril and Gavrilo.

For more information, see also the related name Gable.

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