Gabriel Name Meaning, Origin & Gender

Gabriel Name at a Glance

Name	Gabriel
Meaning	Man of God. God's able-bodied one. Famous bearer: The archangel Gabriel, who appears several times in the Bible.
Origin	Hebrew
Gender	Boy

What Does the Name Gabriel Mean?

According to the information recorded in our baby name database, Gabriel means “Man of God. God's able-bodied one. Famous bearer: The archangel Gabriel, who appears several times in the Bible”. Name meanings can vary between languages, regions and naming traditions, so families may also wish to confirm a meaning within the cultural or linguistic context that matters to them.

Gabriel Name Origin

Our database records Gabriel under Hebrew origin. Browse more Hebrew baby names to compare other names in the same origin collection.

Is Gabriel a Boy or Girl Name?

In our database, Gabriel is listed as a boy name. Usage can differ across countries, languages and families.

Choosing the Name Gabriel

When considering Gabriel for a baby, you may want to compare its recorded meaning and origin with family traditions, pronunciation, spelling, initials, middle names and how the full name sounds with the family name.