French · Hebrew

Gabrielle

Pronounced gab-ree-ELShare

Meaning: God is my strong man

  • Girl
  • Familiar
  • 3 syllables

The story

Gabrielle is the French feminine form of Gabriel. Its Hebrew roots combine a strong man or hero with God; God is my strength is a familiar looser rendering.

Nicknames

  • Gabby
  • Gaby
  • Brie
  • Elle

Spellings & variants

Popularity

Familiar

In the US top 1,000 — familiar, not everywhere.

Similar position in the latest US rankings

Style

Origins

Gabrielle comes from French and Hebrew.

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