Unisex name · Hebrew
Gabriele
Name meaning, origin and popularity
: God is my strengthGabriele is a gender-neutral name that comes from Hebrew and means "God is my strength". It is used in Italian and German.
- Meaning
- God is my strength
- Origin
- Hebrew
- Gender
- Unisex
- Say it
- ga-bree-EH-leh
Meaning and origin of Gabriele
As a boy's name, Gabriele comes from Hebrew and means "God is my strength". It is used in Italian.
As a girl's name, Gabriele comes from Hebrew and means "God is my strength". It is used in German.
Say it ga-bree-EH-leh. In German, say gah-bree-AY-luh. In Italian, say gah-bree-EH-leh. Respellings are a guide; accents vary by region.
Its meaning puts Gabriele on our names that mean strong list.
Meanings come from published name dictionaries, led by Behind the Name. How we research names
Gabriele on Nomezo lists
What our editors wrote about Gabriele on 3 lists.
“God is my strength; Italian form of Gabriel. Say ga-bree-EH-leh”
From Angelic names, archangel names for boys
“God is my strength; Hebrew, a feminine form of Gabriel. Say gah-bree-AY-luh”
From German girl names, german forms of classic names
“God is my strong man; Hebrew. Say gah-bree-EH-leh”
From Italian boy names, popular Italian boy names right now
How popular is Gabriele?
In 2025, 5 girls and 22 boys in the US were named Gabriele.
As a girl’s name
- US rank in 2025
- #15,688
- 5 babies, 3 per million girls
- Best rank
- #1,778 in 1998
- 88 babies that year
- Babies since 1954
- At least 2,078
- Years with under 5 are not listed
| 1880s | 0 per million |
|---|---|
| 1890s | 0 per million |
| 1900s | 0 per million |
| 1910s | 0 per million |
| 1920s | 0 per million |
| 1930s | 0 per million |
| 1940s | 0 per million |
| 1950s | 3 per million |
| 1960s | 9 per million |
| 1970s | 8 per million |
| 1980s | 11 per million |
| 1990s | 38 per million |
| 2000s | 34 per million |
| 2010s | 11 per million |
| 2020s | 3 per million |
| Year | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #9,632 | #7,990 | #12,923 | #9,984 | #8,576 | #16,069 | #12,693 | – | #16,097 | #15,688 |
As a boy’s name
- US rank in 2025
- #4,592
- 22 babies, 13 per million boys
- Best rank
- #2,830 in 2001
- Most babies: 39 in 2007
- Babies since 1961
- At least 890
- Years with under 5 are not listed
| 1880s | 0 per million |
|---|---|
| 1890s | 0 per million |
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| 1950s | 0 per million |
| 1960s | 2 per million |
| 1970s | 5 per million |
| 1980s | 5 per million |
| 1990s | 6 per million |
| 2000s | 14 per million |
| 2010s | 9 per million |
| 2020s | 10 per million |
| Year | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #4,839 | #5,889 | #6,473 | #7,823 | #5,324 | #5,864 | #6,595 | #6,027 | #4,939 | #4,592 |
Source: US Social Security Administration baby-name data, 1880 to 2025, as published in 2026. Each spelling is counted separately, a name given to fewer than 5 babies of one sex in a year is left out, and few people born before 1937 have records, which is why the chart shows babies per million rather than raw counts.
Other forms of Gabriele
The same name in other languages and spellings, with the same meaning and origin.
- BielGod is my strength (Hebrew, boy)
- GabiGod is my strength (Hebrew, girl)
- GabrielGod is my strength (Hebrew, boy)
- GabrielaGod is my strength (Hebrew, girl)
- GabriellaGod is my strength (Hebrew, girl)
- GabrielleGod is my strength (Hebrew, girl)
- GavrielGod is my strength (Hebrew, boy)
- GavrielaGod is my strength (Hebrew, girl)
- GavriilGod is my strength (Hebrew, boy)
- JibrilGod is my strength (Hebrew, boy)
- UzziahGod is my strength (Hebrew, boy)
Names with a similar meaning
- MatildaStrength in battle (Germanic, girl)
- AngusOne strength (Scottish Gaelic, boy)
- GertrudeSpear of strength (Germanic, girl)
- MathildeStrength in battle (Germanic, girl)
- MatildeStrength in battle (Germanic, girl)
- MaudStrength in battle (Germanic, girl)
- AlcidesStrength (Greek, boy)
- AudreyNoble strength (Old English, girl)
- ErmentrudeWhole strength (Germanic, girl)
- MafaldaStrength in battle (Germanic, girl)
Middle names for Gabriele
Picked from our middle-name lists with a different first letter and a shorter length, so the full name flows.
More names from Hebrew
- AdamMan, humankind (Hebrew, boy)
- DavidBeloved one (Hebrew, boy)
- AnnaFavor, grace (Hebrew, girl)
- DanielGod is my judge (Hebrew, boy)
- EvaLiving, life (Hebrew, girl)
- MiriamForm of Mary, meaning uncertain; perhaps Egyptian beloved (Hebrew, girl)
- NoahRest, repose (Hebrew, boy)
- SarahPrincess, noblewoman (Hebrew, girl)
- EliasMy God is Yahweh (Hebrew, boy)
- AxelMy father is peace (Hebrew, boy)
Gabriele: common questions
What does the name Gabriele mean?
Gabriele comes from Hebrew and means "God is my strength". It also has another origin: the same meaning in another language.
Is Gabriele a boy or girl name?
Gabriele is used for both boys and girls. In 2025, 5 girls and 22 boys in the US were named Gabriele, according to Social Security Administration data.
Where does the name Gabriele come from?
Gabriele comes from Hebrew and means "God is my strength". Today it is used in Italian and German.
How do you pronounce Gabriele?
Say ga-bree-EH-leh. In German, say gah-bree-AY-luh. In Italian, say gah-bree-EH-leh. Pronunciation can vary between languages and regions.
How popular is the name Gabriele?
Gabriele ranked #15,688 in the US in 2025, with 5 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
What are other forms of Gabriele?
Forms of Gabriele with the same meaning and origin include Biel (Spanish), Gabi (German), Gabriel (English), Gabriela (Spanish) and Gabriella (Italian).
What middle names go with Gabriele?
Middle names that flow well with Gabriele include Anne, Elton, Ezra, Iris and Ivy. A different first letter and a contrasting length usually sound best.