Gabriel

Name Meaning

Means "devoted to God," "a hero of God," or "God is my strength" in Hebrew. In the Bible, Gabriel is the angel who tells Mary she will bear the son of God. Well-known Gabriels: writer Gabriel García Màrquez; actor Gabriel Byrne.

Origin

Hebrew, Spanish, Swedish, Mexican

Theme

Biblical, Exotic, Christmas, Famous writers, Gender-neutral, Hispanic, Nobel laureates, Saints, Soccer stars, Spiritual, Popular

Syllables

3

Nicknames

Gabie, Gabe

Famous Namesakes

Colombian author Gabriel Garcia Marquez, Irish actor Gabriel Byrne

Celebrity Babies

Son of Meredith Vieira, Son of Jason Alexander, Son of Jerry Hall and Mick Jagger, Son of Isabelle Adjani and Daniel Day-Lewis, Son of Mia Farrow

Popularity in 2019

#28

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