Gabrielle Name Meaning

Helen Doanna

By Helen Doanna

Lastest Updated July 9, 2024
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Fact: Gabrielle has been a popular name in France since the Middle Ages. It was often used among French royalty and nobility.

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A Deep Dive

Gabrielle Overview

Meaning

God is my strength

Gender

Girl

Origin

French

Etymology

Derived from the Hebrew name Gabriel, meaning “God is my strength”

Religion

Christianity

Pronunciation

/ˌɡeɪbrɪˈɛl/

Popularity

Gabrielle is a well-loved name across the world, particularly in countries like France, the United States, and Canada. In the USA, Gabrielle ranked #552 for girls in 2023

Syllable

3 syllables

Length

9 letters

Numerology

8 (Practical, Ambitious, Materialistic)

Name Styles

Classic, Religious and Spiritual, Cool

Associated Traits

Strong, elegant, intelligent, refined.

Spiritual, Religious, or Cultural Significance

Gabrielle holds significant cultural and religious importance, being the feminine form of the archangel Gabriel’s name, who is known as a messenger of God in the Bible​

Name Day

February 27 (France)​
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Gabrielle Variations in Different Cultures

Popular Variations

Gabriella, Gabriela, Gabriele, Gabriell, Gabryelle

Common Nicknames

Gabby, Bree, Gabi, Rielle

Diminutives

Gab, Gabbi, Bria, Gabbie, Elle

Famous People

  • Gabrielle Giffords
    (American Politician)
  • Gabrielle Union
    (American Actress)
  • Gabrielle Reece
    (American Athlete)
  • Gabrielle Roy
    (Canadian Author)
  • Gabrielle d'Estrées
    (French Noblewoman)
  • Gabrielle Chanel
    (French Fashion Designer)
  • Gabrielle Anwar
    (British-American Actress)

Pop Culture Icons and Works

  • Gabrielle Solis
    ("Desperate Housewives," TV Series)
  • Gabrielle
    ("Xena: Warrior Princess," TV Series)
  • Gabrielle de Lioncourt
    ("The Vampire Chronicles," Novel)
  • Gabrielle Chanel
    ("Coco Before Chanel," Film)

Places

  • Gabrielle-Roy Library
    (Quebec, Canada)
  • Gabrielle-Roy Elementary School
    (Manitoba, Canada)

What Is the Meaning of Gabrielle?

Gabrielle means “God is my strength.” People named Gabrielle often display a sense of resilience and inner power.

What Is the Origin of The Name Gabrielle?

Gabrielle is of French origin and is derived from the Hebrew name Gabriel. The name Gabriel, which means “God is my strength,” has ancient roots in biblical texts.

Gabrielle Name Popularity

Popularity Chart of the Name Gabrielle in the U.S. over the Years

United States flagUnited States#4452021#4972022#5522023
Top 3 Rankings#461999#471998#492000

Annual Statistics Breakdown for Gabrielle

YearName RankingNumber of BirthsBirth Rate (%)
2023552
(-55 from 2022)
545
(-90 from 2022)
0.03116
2022497
(-52 from 2021)
635
(-66 from 2021)
0.03541
2021445
(-87 from 2020)
701
(-165 from 2020)
0.03913
2020358
(-15 from 2019)
866
(-51 from 2019)
0.04899
2019343
(-37 from 2018)
917
(-174 from 2018)
0.04998
2018306
(-45 from 2017)
1091
(-128 from 2017)
0.05867
2017261
(-36 from 2016)
1219
(-205 from 2016)
0.06453
2016225
(-21 from 2015)
1424
(-178 from 2015)
0.07356
2015204
(-32 from 2014)
1602
(-320 from 2014)
0.08212
2014172
(-32 from 2013)
1922
(-295 from 2013)
0.09825
2013140
(-11 from 2012)
2217
(-205 from 2012)
0.11501
2012129
(-11 from 2011)
2422
(-202 from 2011)
0.12488
2011118
(-24 from 2010)
2624
(-520 from 2010)
0.13542
201094
(+2 from 2009)
3144
(-276 from 2009)
0.16035
200996
(-17 from 2008)
3420
(-606 from 2008)
0.16888
200879
(-11 from 2007)
4026
(-518 from 2007)
0.19329
200768
(-5 from 2006)
4544
(-302 from 2006)
0.21469
200663
(-8 from 2005)
4846
(-171 from 2005)
0.23181
200555
(+18 from 2004)
5017
(+598 from 2004)
0.24719
200473
(-7 from 2003)
4419
(-181 from 2003)
0.21900
200366
No change from 2002
4600
(-69 from 2002)
0.22926
200266
(-16 from 2001)
4669
(-938 from 2001)
0.23640
200150
(-1 from 2000)
5607
(-264 from 2000)
0.28305
200049
(-3 from 1999)
5871
(-259 from 1999)
0.29418
199946
(+1 from 1998)
6130
(-71 from 1998)
0.31488
199847
(+4 from 1997)
6201
(+258 from 1997)
0.31989
199751
(+3 from 1996)
5943
(+55 from 1996)
0.31127
199654
(+7 from 1995)
5888
(+441 from 1995)
0.30711
199561
(+6 from 1994)
5447
(+403 from 1994)
0.28347
199467
(+17 from 1993)
5044
(+1027 from 1993)
0.25875
199384
No change from 1992
4017
(-11 from 1992)
0.20375
199284
(+13 from 1991)
4028
(+450 from 1991)
0.20093
199197
(+2 from 1990)
3578
(+37 from 1990)
0.17596
199099
(+13 from 1989)
3541
(+822 from 1989)
0.17236
1989112
(+25 from 1988)
2719
(+622 from 1988)
0.13648
1988137
(+37 from 1987)
2097
(+493 from 1987)
0.10904
1987174
(+92 from 1986)
1604
(+639 from 1986)
0.08558
1986266
(+13 from 1985)
965
(+69 from 1985)
0.05229
1985279
(+16 from 1984)
896
(+86 from 1984)
0.04853
1984295
(+66 from 1983)
810
(+183 from 1983)
0.04492
1983361
(-1 from 1982)
627
(-13 from 1982)
0.03503
1982360
(+25 from 1981)
640
(+52 from 1981)
0.03528
1981385
(+16 from 1980)
588
(+20 from 1980)
0.03288
1980401
(+32 from 1979)
568
(+91 from 1979)
0.03190
1979433
(+38 from 1978)
477
(+58 from 1978)
0.02768
1978471
(+128 from 1977)
419
(+135 from 1977)
0.02549
1977599
(-106 from 1976)
284
(-83 from 1976)
0.01726
1976493
(-1 from 1975)
367
(-3 from 1975)
0.02335
1975492
(+22 from 1974)
370
(+40 from 1974)
0.02370
1974514
(-4 from 1973)
330
(-5 from 1973)
0.02107
1973510
(-13 from 1972)
335
(-21 from 1972)
0.02156
1972497
(-36 from 1971)
356
(-87 from 1971)
0.02208
1971461
(+43 from 1970)
443
(+50 from 1970)
0.02528
1970504
(+56 from 1969)
393
(+82 from 1969)
0.02145
1969560
(+38 from 1968)
311
(+52 from 1968)
0.01764
1968598
(+59 from 1967)
259
(+46 from 1967)
0.01515
1967657
(+46 from 1966)
213
(+19 from 1966)
0.01241
1966703
(-38 from 1965)
194
(-27 from 1965)
0.01105
1965665
(+11 from 1964)
221
(-7 from 1964)
0.01209
1964676
(+11 from 1963)
228
(+12 from 1963)
0.01165
1963687
(+7 from 1962)
216
(-4 from 1962)
0.01086
1962694
(+67 from 1961)
220
(+33 from 1961)
0.01085
1961761
(-31 from 1960)
187
(-5 from 1960)
0.00900
1960730
(+141 from 1959)
192
(+52 from 1959)
0.00923
1959871
(+84 from 1958)
140
(+23 from 1958)
0.00674
1958955
(-84 from 1957)
117
(-19 from 1957)
0.00566
1957871
(+194 from 1956)
136
(+44 from 1956)
0.00648
19561065
(-22 from 1955)
92
(-1 from 1955)
0.00447
19551043
(+302 from 1954)
93
(+38 from 1954)
0.00464
19541345
(+28 from 1953)
55
(+5 from 1953)
0.00276
19531373
(+96 from 1952)
50
(+7 from 1952)
0.00259
19521469
(+142 from 1951)
43
(+8 from 1951)
0.00226
19511611
(+153 from 1950)
35
(+6 from 1950)
0.00189
19501764
(+152 from 1949)
29
(+4 from 1949)
0.00165
19491916
(-396 from 1948)
25
(-12 from 1948)
0.00142
19481520
(-123 from 1947)
37
(-7 from 1947)
0.00212
19471397
(+326 from 1946)
44
(+17 from 1946)
0.00242
19461723
(-241 from 1945)
27
(-3 from 1945)
0.00167
19451482
(+216 from 1944)
30
(+6 from 1944)
0.00223
19441698
(-518 from 1943)
24
(-23 from 1943)
0.00176
19431180
(+69 from 1942)
47
(+6 from 1942)
0.00327
19421249
(-162 from 1941)
41
(-5 from 1941)
0.00295
19411087
(+504 from 1940)
46
(+22 from 1940)
0.00369
19401591
(-326 from 1939)
24
(-10 from 1939)
0.00203
19391265
(+117 from 1938)
34
(+5 from 1938)
0.00300
19381382
(+157 from 1937)
29
(+5 from 1937)
0.00254
19371539
(+334 from 1936)
24
(+7 from 1936)
0.00218
19361873
(+132 from 1935)
17
(+1 from 1935)
0.00158
19352005
(-308 from 1934)
16
(-4 from 1934)
0.00147
19341697
(+209 from 1933)
20
(+3 from 1933)
0.00185
19331906
(-221 from 1932)
17
(-4 from 1932)
0.00163
19321685
(+1 from 1931)
21
No change from 1931
0.00190
19311686
(-79 from 1930)
21
(-3 from 1930)
0.00190
19301607
(-188 from 1929)
24
(-5 from 1929)
0.00206
19291419
(-53 from 1928)
29
(-3 from 1928)
0.00251
19281366
(+253 from 1927)
32
(+6 from 1927)
0.00268
19271619
(-78 from 1926)
26
(-2 from 1926)
0.00210
19261541
(-365 from 1925)
28
(-15 from 1925)
0.00228
19251176
(-6 from 1924)
43
(-2 from 1924)
0.00340
19241170
(+43 from 1923)
45
(+4 from 1923)
0.00347
19231213
(+19 from 1922)
41
(+1 from 1922)
0.00327
19221232
(+393 from 1921)
40
(+13 from 1921)
0.00321
19211625
(-250 from 1920)
27
(-6 from 1920)
0.00211
19201375
(+18 from 1919)
33
(+2 from 1919)
0.00265
19191393
(-240 from 1918)
31
(-11 from 1918)
0.00264
19181153
(+9 from 1917)
42
(+4 from 1917)
0.00349
19171162
(-103 from 1916)
38
(-5 from 1916)
0.00338
19161059
(+131 from 1915)
43
(+10 from 1915)
0.00396
19151190
(+9 from 1914)
33
(+7 from 1914)
0.00322
19141199
(-48 from 1913)
26
(+3 from 1913)
0.00326
19131151
(+27 from 1912)
23
(+3 from 1912)
0.00351
19121178
(-65 from 1911)
20
(+4 from 1911)
0.00341
19111113
(+308 from 1910)
16
(+5 from 1910)
0.00362
19101421
(-269 from 1909)
11
(-2 from 1909)
0.00262
19091152
(+524 from 1908)
13
(+6 from 1908)
0.00353
19081676
(-292 from 1907)
7
(-2 from 1907)
0.00197
19071384
(+32 from 1906)
9
(+1 from 1906)
0.00267
19061416
(+70 from 1904)
8
(+1 from 1904)
0.00255
19050
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19041486
(+306 from 1903)
7
(+2 from 1903)
0.00239
19031792
(+1 from 1902)
5
No change from 1902
0.00180
19021793
(-566 from 1901)
5
(-3 from 1901)
0.00178
19011227
(+204 from 1900)
8
No change from 1900
0.00315
19001431
(-168 from 1898)
8
No change from 1898
0.00252
18990
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18981263
(+320 from 1896)
8
(+3 from 1896)
0.00292
18970
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18961583
(+9 from 1895)
5
No change from 1895
0.00198
18951592
(-239 from 1894)
5
(-1 from 1894)
0.00202
18941353
(-15 from 1890)
6
(+1 from 1890)
0.00254
18930
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18920
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18910
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18901338
First SSA data recorded
5
First SSA data recorded
0.00248
18890
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18880
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18870
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18860
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18850
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18840
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18830
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18820
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18810
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18800
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000

American States Popularity Rankings for Gabrielle

(From the Most to Least Popular, Based on Number of Births )

New York (NY)

New York (NY) flagNew York (NY)#3672021#4932022#5662023

California (CA)

California (CA) flagCalifornia (CA)#5912021#10912022#7632023

Texas (TX)

Texas (TX) flagTexas (TX)#5612021#6842022#7982023

Pennsylvania (PA)

Pennsylvania (PA) flagPennsylvania (PA)#3692021#3212022#3922023

Florida (FL)

Florida (FL) flagFlorida (FL)#4712021#6172022#4412023

Ohio (OH)

Ohio (OH) flagOhio (OH)#3262021#3072022#3062023

Michigan (MI)

Michigan (MI) flagMichigan (MI)#3312021#2602022#4912023

Illinois (IL)

Illinois (IL) flagIllinois (IL)#4812021#5042022#6512023

New Jersey (NJ)

New Jersey (NJ) flagNew Jersey (NJ)#4892021#4642022#3622023

Georgia (GA)

Georgia (GA) flagGeorgia (GA)#3362021#3432022#3992023

Louisiana (LA)

Louisiana (LA) flagLouisiana (LA)#2402021#3162022#6472023

North Carolina (NC)

North Carolina (NC) flagNorth Carolina (NC)#3522021#3982022#7362023

Virginia (VA)

Virginia (VA) flagVirginia (VA)#3442021#3282022#3592023

Maryland (MD)

Maryland (MD) flagMaryland (MD)#3022021#3472022#2802023

Indiana (IN)

Indiana (IN) flagIndiana (IN)#7122021#4562022#7082023

Massachusetts (MA)

Massachusetts (MA) flagMassachusetts (MA)#4952021#3112022#6182023

Missouri (MO)

Missouri (MO) flagMissouri (MO)#4342021#4862022#5222023

Tennessee (TN)

Tennessee (TN) flagTennessee (TN)#6042021#4812022#5482023

Wisconsin (WI)

Wisconsin (WI) flagWisconsin (WI)#4132021#4422022#5042023

Minnesota (MN)

Minnesota (MN) flagMinnesota (MN)#4882021#4912022#4012023

Washington (WA)

Washington (WA) flagWashington (WA)#4502021#5992022#6492023

Arizona (AZ)

Arizona (AZ) flagArizona (AZ)#8632021#9742022#9972023

Alabama (AL)

Alabama (AL) flagAlabama (AL)#3692021#5002022#8672023

South Carolina (SC)

South Carolina (SC) flagSouth Carolina (SC)#2832021#2212022#2892023

Connecticut (CT)

Connecticut (CT) flagConnecticut (CT)#3942021#5072022#5662023

Colorado (CO)

Colorado (CO) flagColorado (CO)#5892019#4852020#7082023

Kentucky (KY)

Kentucky (KY) flagKentucky (KY)#4372020#2972021#7762023

Mississippi (MS)

Mississippi (MS) flagMississippi (MS)#5792021#4282022#2642023

Oklahoma (OK)

Oklahoma (OK) flagOklahoma (OK)#6602019#6522021#4582022

Iowa (IA)

Iowa (IA) flagIowa (IA)#3202020#4562021#5292022

Kansas (KS)

Kansas (KS) flagKansas (KS)#6102020#4102022#6052023

Oregon (OR)

Oregon (OR) flagOregon (OR)#5572020#4022021#4292022

Arkansas (AR)

Arkansas (AR) flagArkansas (AR)#3652021#6092022#6082023

Utah (UT)

Utah (UT) flagUtah (UT)#5222016#7472017#7032020

New Mexico (NM)

New Mexico (NM) flagNew Mexico (NM)#2532015#3782017#3182018

Maine (ME)

Maine (ME) flagMaine (ME)#2322019#1892020#2312022

Nebraska (NE)

Nebraska (NE) flagNebraska (NE)#4382020#4532021#4412022

Nevada (NV)

Nevada (NV) flagNevada (NV)#2152017#3962020#5502021

West Virginia (WV)

West Virginia (WV) flagWest Virginia (WV)#2922017#3382018#2892020

New Hampshire (NH)

New Hampshire (NH) flagNew Hampshire (NH)#1592017#1942019#2262020

District of Columbia (DC)

District of Columbia (DC) flagDistrict of Columbia (DC)#1412015#1932016#1152020

Delaware (DE)

Delaware (DE) flagDelaware (DE)#972016#2012020#1892021

Hawaii (HI)

Hawaii (HI) flagHawaii (HI)#1382011#1082012#762013

Rhode Island (RI)

Rhode Island (RI) flagRhode Island (RI)#2102015#1972016#2052017

Idaho (ID)

Idaho (ID) flagIdaho (ID)#2542009#2172010#2412011

Alaska (AK)

Alaska (AK) flagAlaska (AK)#792011#1902012#2042013

North Dakota (ND)

North Dakota (ND) flagNorth Dakota (ND)#2162018#2212019#1702022

Montana (MT)

Montana (MT) flagMontana (MT)#1592011#1652012#2162013

South Dakota (SD)

South Dakota (SD) flagSouth Dakota (SD)#1722013#2292014#2332016

Vermont (VT)

Vermont (VT) flagVermont (VT)#632007#322008#732011

Wyoming (WY)

Wyoming (WY) flagWyoming (WY)#1292007#1092008#1132010

Popularity Rankings for Gabrielle in other Countries and American Territories

(From the Most to Least Popular, Based on Rankings)

Popularity in Other American Territories

American Samoa flag American Samoa
Guam flag Guam
Northern Mariana Islands flag Northern Mariana Islands
U.S. Virgin Islands flag U.S. Virgin Islands

Other American Territories flagOther American Territories#412005#262006#362010

Popularity in Quebec, Canada

Quebec, Canada flagQuebec, Canada#432020#742021#492022

Popularity in France

France flagFrance#612020#622021#612022

Popularity in Australia (NSW)

Australia (NSW) flagAustralia (NSW)#882006#762007#912009

Popularity in Belgium

Belgium flagBelgium#1992013#1862018#1952021

Popularity in New Zealand

New Zealand flagNew Zealand#2192021#2632022#2212023

Popularity in Canada

Canada flagCanada#2442021#2602022#4602023

Popularity in Northern Ireland

Northern Ireland flagNorthern Ireland#4322017#2982021#3912023

Popularity in Scotland

Scotland flagScotland#4302014#3562016#3482018

Popularity in Poland

Poland flagPoland#4832015#3972016#5672017

Popularity in Switzerland

Switzerland flagSwitzerland#4292020#5482021#5332022

Popularity in Norway

Norway flagNorway#4602021#4672022#4892023

Popularity in England and Wales

England and Wales flagEngland and Wales#5132019#4782020#5882021

Popularity in Ireland

Ireland flagIreland#6612021#9052022#5552023

Popularity in Puerto Rico

Puerto Rico flagPuerto Rico#6022000

Popularity in Sweden

Sweden flagSweden#6982023

Source: Social Security Administration (SSA) and Other National Sources

Is Gabrielle a Name for Boys or Girls?

While Gabriel is the masculine form, Gabrielle is distinctly feminine, making it a popular choice for girls

Variants, Nicknames, Diminutives, and Ideal Middle Names for Gabrielle

Gabrielle in Famous People Names, Pop Culture, and Places

  • Gabrielle Giffords (Politician, born 1970): A former U.S. Congresswoman who survived an assassination attempt and became a prominent advocate for gun control.
  • Gabrielle Union (Actress, born 1972): A versatile American actress known for her roles in film and television.
  • Gabrielle Reece (Athlete, born 1970): A professional volleyball player and sports announcer.
  • Gabrielle Roy (Author, 1909-1983): A Canadian writer whose works depict the lives of ordinary people in Quebec.
  • Gabrielle d'Estrées (Noblewoman, 1573-1599): A mistress of King Henry IV of France and an influential figure in French politics.
  • Gabrielle Chanel (Fashion Designer, 1883-1971): Better known as Coco Chanel, she revolutionized women's fashion in the early 20th century.
  • Gabrielle Anwar (Actress, born 1970): A British-American actress known for her role in "Scent of a Woman."
  • Gabrielle Solis ("Desperate Housewives," 2004 TV Series): A glamorous former model living in the suburban neighborhood of Wisteria Lane.
  • Gabrielle ("Xena: Warrior Princess," 1995 TV Series): Xena's loyal companion who evolves from a naive farm girl to a skilled warrior.
  • Gabrielle de Lioncourt ("The Vampire Chronicles," 1976 Novel by Anne Rice): The mother of the vampire Lestat.
  • Gabrielle Chanel ("Coco Before Chanel," 2009 Film): The story of the early life of Coco Chanel, the famous fashion designer.
  • Gabrielle-Roy Library (Quebec, Canada): A public library named after the famous Canadian author Gabrielle Roy.
  • Gabrielle-Roy Elementary School (Manitoba, Canada): An educational institution named to honor the literary contributions of Gabrielle Roy.

Similar Names to Gabrielle

Sibling Names for Gabrielle