gabriel

Pronunciation
GAY-bree-el

Gender
male

Origin

Hebrew

Ranking

  38 (as of 2023)

Meaning: God is my hero; God is my strength

The name Gabriel comes from the Hebrew name Gavri'el, which is composed of the Hebrew elements gever, meaning "strong man" or "hero," and el, meaning "God." Together, it translates to "God is my strong man" or "God is my hero." It has appeared in the Social Security Administration's top 1,000 or boy names every year since 1900 and has been a top-50 boy's name every year since 2000. Comedian-actor Kelsey Grammar has a son named Kelsey Gabriel, but he goes by Gabriel. It's also the middle name "The Rookie" actors Roselyn Sanchez and Eric Winter gave their son Dylan Gabriel, born in 2017, and "Dancing With the Stars" pro Karina Smirnoff gave her son Theo Gabriel, born in 2020.

Famous People Named Gabriel

  Gabriel García Márquez

  Famous author known for magical realism, wrote 'One Hundred Years of Solitude'

  Gabriel Iglesias

  Comedian known for his humor and positive messages

  Gabriel Medina

  Professional surfer and world champion from Brazil

  Gabriel Jesus

  Brazilian professional soccer player known for his skills on the field

  Gabriel Macht

  Actor known for his role in the TV series 'Suits'

  Gabriel Byrne

  Actor and producer with a long career in film and television

  Gabriel Batistuta

  Argentinian footballer known for his goal-scoring abilities

  Gabriel Landeskog

  Professional ice hockey player and captain of the Colorado Avalanche

  Gabriel Marcel

  French philosopher known for his work in existentialism

  Gabriel Luna

  Actor known for his roles in 'Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.' and 'The Last of Us'

Famous Media with people Named Gabriel

    Gabriel the Archangel

    A well-known angelic figure in various religious traditions  

    Gabriel Belmont

    Main character in the video game 'Castlevania: Lords of Shadow'  

    Gabriel Knight

    Protagonist in a series of adventure video games  

    Gabriel's Inferno

    A romance novel series by Sylvain Reynard  

    Gabriel DropOut

    A Japanese manga and anime series featuring an angel named Gabriel  

    Gabriel the Toad

    Character in the children's book 'Frog and Toad' series  

    Gabriel Oak

    Character in Thomas Hardy's novel 'Far from the Madding Crowd'  

    Gabriel Agreste

    Character in the animated series 'Miraculous Ladybug'  

    Gabriel's Oboe

    A famous musical piece composed by Ennio Morricone for the film 'The Mission'  

    Gabriel's Redemption

    A novel by Sylvain Reynard, part of the Gabriel series