What Does the Name Gabriel Mean?

Gabriel is a boy's name of Hebrew origin meaning “God is my strong man (man of God / God is my hero) — from Hebrew 'gever' (strong man, hero) + 'el' (God). The dataset's 'God is my strength' is a common but imprecise rendering; the core element means 'strong man/hero,' not abstract 'strength.'.”

Updated June 2026

Name	Gabriel
Gender	male
Origin	Hebrew
Meaning	God is my strong man (man of God / God is my hero) — from Hebrew 'gever' (strong man, hero) + 'el' (God). The dataset's 'God is my strength' is a common but imprecise rendering; the core element means 'strong man/hero,' not abstract 'strength.'
Variants	Gabe, Gabriele, Gabriele, Jibril
Popularity	A US top 25 boys' name throughout the 2000s-2010s.

The meaning and origin of Gabriel

The name Gabriel means “God is my strong man (man of God / God is my hero) — from Hebrew 'gever' (strong man, hero) + 'el' (God). The dataset's 'God is my strength' is a common but imprecise rendering; the core element means 'strong man/hero,' not abstract 'strength.'” and has Hebrew origins. From the Hebrew Gavri'el, the name of an archangel who appears in the books of Daniel and Luke as a divine messenger. Revered in Jewish, Christian, and Islamic traditions.

Variants and related names

Gabriel is related to several other names you may recognize: Gabe, Gabriele, Gabriele, Jibril. These share a common root or are spelling and language variants of the same name.

How popular is the name Gabriel?

A US top 25 boys' name throughout the 2000s-2010s.

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