Gabriel
Pronunciation: [ g-AYBR-ee-uhl ]
A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
Meaning & Origin
Quick Facts
- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #5,562
- Total SSA Count
- 23
Alternative Spellings
Nicknames
Also a Boy Name
Gabriel is also used as a boy name, ranked #43.
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About the Name Gabriel
Gabriel is a girl name .
Is Gabriel a boy or girl name? Gabriel is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #5,562 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #43. Gabriel is more commonly used as a boy name.
Gabriel is currently ranked #5,562 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Gabriel include Gab, Gay, Gabie, and Gabrie. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
Alternative spellings of Gabriel include Gabriella, Gabriela, Gabrielle . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.