Gabriel
Gabriel is a boy name of Hebrew origin, ranked #31 in popularity, meaning God is my strength.
What Gabriel means
God is my strength.
Gabriel sits at 7 letters, and ends on a consonant, which gives it a firmer stop.
Where Gabriel comes from
Hebrew names are frequently built as short phrases rather than single words, and many are theophoric — they contain a name of God as one element. This is why so many carry a full sentence of meaning.
Gabriel is recorded as Hebrew in origin. Browse other Hebrew names.
How popular is Gabriel?
Gabriel is ranked #31. Names in this band tend to be the comfortable middle ground — recognised everywhere, but common enough to need no explanation and rare enough to still feel chosen.
The character of Gabriel
We group Gabriel under scripture and strength — an unusual pairing, and often the reason a name feels the way it does. Each theme opens a full list of names sharing it.
Names like Gabriel
These share Gabriel's themes, origin, or both — closest first.
- Elijah — Yahweh is my God.
- Ethan — Strong, firm, enduring.
- Boaz — Swiftness and strength.
- Eitan — Strong and enduring.
- Ezekiel — God strengthens.
- Michael — Who is like God?
- Peter — Rock; stone.
- Asher — Happy, blessed, fortunate.
- Benjamin — Son of the right hand.
- Caleb — Whole-hearted; faithful.
- Daniel — God is my judge.
- David — Beloved.