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Gabrielle as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Gabrielle

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The baby name Gabrielle is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced Common English: GAB-ree-EL (gab-ree-EL), IPA: /ˌɡæbriˈɛl/; French: ga-bree-EL (ɡabʁijɛl).

Gabrielle is Hebrew in Origin.

Gender: Female
Syllables: 3.0
Origin: Hebrew
Pronunciation: Common English: GAB-ree-EL (gab-ree-EL), IPA: /ˌɡæbriˈɛl/; French: ga-bree-EL (ɡabʁijɛl)

What is the meaning of the name Gabrielle ?

The baby name Gabrielle is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced Common English: GAB-ree-EL (gab-ree-EL), IPA: /ˌɡæbriˈɛl/; French: ga-bree-EL (ɡabʁijɛl).

Gabrielle is Hebrew in Origin.

Gabrielle is the French feminine form of Gabriel, from Hebrew Gavri’el, combining gever (“strong, hero”) with El (“God”). Its meaning is commonly rendered “God is my strength.” Through the biblical archangel Gabriel - messenger in Jewish, Christian, and Islamic tradition - the name carries notes of courage and guidance. The -elle ending highlights its French elegance.

Attested in France since the Middle Ages, Gabrielle appears in royal-era records and gained modern profile via Gabrielle d’Estrées (16th c.) and fashion legend Gabrielle “Coco” Chanel. It remains steady in Francophone countries and rose in the U.S. and Canada from the 1990s. International variants include Gabriela (Spanish/Portuguese/Polish) and Gabriella (Italian/English); rarer French Gabrièle also occurs. The masculine counterpart is Gabriel. Nicknames and short forms include Gabby, Gaby, Gabi, Brie, and Elle.

Gabrielle has the following similar or variant Names

Famous people with the name Gabrielle

Gabrielle Union Actor · Born 1972 · United States Gabrielle Union is an American actress and author best known for films like Bring It On, She's All That, and 10 Things I Hate About You. She began her career in the 1990s with many sitcom appearances before breaking out in teen movies. Gabrielle Anwar Actor · Born 1970 · United States Gabrielle Anwar is a British-American actress best known for playing Fiona Glenanne on Burn Notice. She has also appeared as Margaret Tudor in The Tudors, Sam Black in Press Gang, and Lady Tremaine in Once Upon a Time. Gabrielle Carteris Actor · Born 1961 · United States Gabrielle Carteris is best known for playing Andrea Zuckerman on Beverly Hills, 90210. She is an American actress and trade union leader.
Gabrielle Rose Actor · Born 1954 · Canada Gabrielle Rose may refer to multiple people with that name.

Gabrielle – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
Ireland Girls 2025 #1 — 874
DJ 0 #17 1 322
HT Girls 0 #23 1 950
NA 0 #32 2 2,537
EE 0 #36 2 1,051
CM 0 #54 3 2,592
France Girls 2021 #59 904 3,185
LU 0 #64 3 2,830
New Zealand Girls 2008 #68 46 97
JP 0 #76 2 4,057
CN 0 #84 3 3,857
LT 0 #88 1 949
JM 0 #91 3 3,714
AF Girls 0 #94 1 2,402
ID Girls 0 #99 4 3,319
TW 0 #102 2 4,523
QA 0 #103 4 7,011
PH 0 #105 6 5,607
BN Girls 0 #114 1 5,459
Switzerland Girls 2024 #116 20 1,786
EC 0 #121 1 2,502
OM 0 #121 1 6,215
Norway Girls 2025 #123 4 453
CY Girls 0 #124 2 3,755
MU 0 #136 2 3,613
RS Girls 0 #136 2 1,651
PA 0 #138 1 3,797
EE Girls 0 #142 1 1,888
MT Girls 0 #145 9 3,773
Canada Girls 2024 #146 151 2,795
Belgium Girls 2024 #149 37 424
BW Girls 0 #149 3 4,216
CR 0 #158 8 5,526
PR Girls 0 #167 1 3,171
LU Girls 0 #169 17 4,850
Sweden Girls 2022 #177 3 1,568
SI Girls 0 #177 1 2,769
AE 0 #182 6 10,220
CZ 0 #186 1 3,154
RU 0 #194 1 3,641
JM Girls 0 #196 64 7,507
France Boys 1901 #197 3 482
LT Girls 0 #197 4 1,904
DK 0 #204 3 5,198
BR 0 #214 139 5,969
AO Girls 0 #217 1 4,575
BG Boys 0 #220 1 3,850
LU Boys 0 #220 1 4,970
PS 0 #221 6 5,692
JP Girls 0 #225 21 6,592
BG Girls 0 #226 6 3,559
AL Girls 0 #227 1 4,141
IR 0 #231 1 4,221
NA Girls 0 #233 5 7,146
MO Boys 0 #234 1 5,842
GH 0 #246 3 5,396
GR Girls 0 #247 3 6,293
BR Girls 0 #249 1,848 12,708
PT 0 #250 1 4,161
SG 0 #252 18 11,010
NA Boys 0 #253 1 6,830
TW Boys 0 #256 1 7,111
EC Girls 0 #257 2 3,650
MO Girls 0 #260 4 7,056
NG 0 #269 4 5,926
IL 0 #274 9 6,291
TW Girls 0 #284 6 8,139
HR Girls 0 #294 1 3,687
QA Girls 0 #306 11 15,378
DK Girls 0 #307 10 7,429
SA 0 #310 3 10,560
CM Girls 0 #312 250 11,671
CN Girls 0 #316 34 8,829
MY 0 #318 13 12,352
Canada Boys 2015 #323 6 2,393
CZ Girls 0 #325 17 5,378
PE 0 #326 4 6,350
CN Boys 0 #331 1 9,639
MU Girls 0 #332 20 8,539
PH Girls 0 #334 57 13,098
HK 0 #351 7 8,483
NL 0 #353 39 2,481
GH Boys 0 #361 1 8,138
PH Boys 0 #361 23 11,440
PL Girls 0 #363 2 5,096
OM Girls 0 #385 12 15,987
MX 0 #396 18 8,339
Austria Girls 0 #397 24 1,885
YE 0 #398 1 8,639
BO 0 #407 2 6,868
UY Boys 0 #413 1 5,922
PT Girls 0 #422 30 7,952
ZA 0 #429 19 14,421
CL 0 #431 4 6,867
United States Girls 2024 #462 523 8,487
PA Girls 0 #469 13 9,861
CR Girls 0 #486 47 11,342
RU Girls 0 #486 13 11,913
SG Girls 0 #486 101 18,916
GT Boys 0 #499 1 7,625
KW Girls 0 #501 15 19,177
NL Girls 0 #501 550 5,933
PS Girls 0 #501 23 10,981
PA Boys 0 #503 3 9,305
CO 0 #507 4 7,768
CR Boys 0 #510 1 10,188
IR Girls 0 #513 18 8,334
CM Boys 0 #521 30 12,054
RU Boys 0 #523 4 12,621
AE Girls 0 #530 24 20,968
UY Girls 0 #531 6 6,731
GT Girls 0 #539 3 7,500
HK Girls 0 #546 70 16,104
HK Boys 0 #555 3 12,905
PS Boys 0 #560 2 10,655
IR Boys 0 #565 1 10,162
IL Girls 0 #578 40 11,648
BH 0 #582 6 17,937
AR Girls 0 #588 12 8,289
BO Boys 0 #622 1 9,244
IL Boys 0 #625 1 10,983
LB 0 #627 32 13,263
BO Girls 0 #643 9 9,488
IN Girls 0 #654 1 13,121
CL Boys 0 #656 10 13,390
IT 0 #678 37 4,183
IQ Boys 0 #697 1 13,071
Finland Girls 2026 #706 33 3,895
BR Boys 0 #734 18 12,213
SG Boys 0 #734 6 17,960
QA Boys 0 #743 1 18,093
NG Girls 0 #748 39 15,093
SY 0 #762 6 11,684
Germany Girls 0 #775 64 4,949
KW Boys 0 #803 4 18,755
TN 0 #817 13 13,765
CL Girls 0 #820 32 14,098
United States Boys 2024 #888 5 7,044
SA Girls 0 #897 39 25,931
PE Girls 0 #916 28 14,861
OM Boys 0 #917 2 17,948
Spain Girls 0 #923 61 5,561
EG Boys 0 #924 2 15,035
PE Boys 0 #924 3 14,506
MY Girls 0 #929 66 24,821
MX Boys 0 #957 26 16,355
ZA Girls 0 #966 176 25,928
CO Boys 0 #973 9 15,656
NG Boys 0 #997 5 16,906
EG Girls 0 #1,003 7 14,742
MX Girls 0 #1,040 144 17,781
CO Girls 0 #1,044 35 16,140
MA 0 #1,106 23 20,986
AE Boys 0 #1,138 6 22,615
DZ 0 #1,151 26 20,130
ZA Boys 0 #1,162 17 25,619
MY Boys 0 #1,177 6 25,439
IT Girls 0 #1,237 210 9,415
TR 0 #1,247 8 19,440
IT Boys 0 #1,357 115 10,046
SA Boys 0 #1,593 22 28,008

Gabrielle is popular in 84 countries — most recent births per country:

France
Ireland
Scotland, United Kingdom
Norway
Canada

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People also ask about Gabrielle

Gabrielle is predominantly a girl's name.
Gabrielle is a 3 syllable name, pronounced Common English: GAB-ree-EL (gab-ree-EL), IPA: /ˌɡæbriˈɛl/; French: ga-bree-EL (ɡabʁijɛl).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Gabriella, Gabriela, Gabriele, Gaby, Gabby and Gabi.
Across languages, Gabrielle has these equivalents: Gabriel (masculine), Gabriela (Spanish, Portuguese, Polish), Gabriella (Italian), Gabriele (German), Gavriella (Hebrew variant).
Yes, very popular — Gabrielle ranked #1 in Ireland in 2025, and appears in official birth registries across 12 countries.
Gabrielle ranks highest in Ireland (#1 in 2025).
Gabrielle's popularity is holding steady. It moved from #61 in 2011 to #59 in 2021 in France.
Yes — 4 notable people named Gabrielle are in our database, including Gabrielle Union (Actor), Gabrielle Anwar (Actor), Gabrielle Carteris (Actor).