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Abriel

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Pronounced AH-bree-el /ˈɑː.bri.ɛl/Medium

Meaning: A modern coinage on the -el ending ('God'), reading as a soft feminine cousin of Gabriel and Abriella. It has no single documented meaning; routes uncertain, which we note.Low

In 30 seconds: A soft -el coinage: Abriel echoes Gabriel and Abriella (said 'AH-bree-el'). Routes uncertain, which we note.
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Origin LowAmerican, Hebrew
MeaningA modern coinage on the -el ending ('God'), reading as a soft feminine cousin of Gabriel and Abriella. It has no single documented meaning; routes uncertain, which we note.
U.S. rank (2020)#15101 ↘ Falling
2020 U.S. births5 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year1991
Total births (all-time)≈ 648

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 199119842020

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Abriel is a contemporary coinage on the -el ('God') pattern, close to Gabriel and Abriella. It has no single documented meaning; routes uncertain, which we note — rare in the U.S. (said 'AH-bree-el').

It appears only recently and rarely. Rare, soft, and modern.

Did you know? Abriel reads as a gentle feminine cousin of Gabriel and Abriella, built on the -el ending ('God') — a modern name whose routes are uncertain, which we note (said 'AH-bree-el').
Overall data confidence 32%
References — Abriel — coinage on -el (God)/Gabriel-Abriel pattern; route uncertain

Variations

AbriellaAbrielleAbriel

Nicknames

AbiBri

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If you like Abriel…

Gabriel— the -el name it echoes
Abriella— a fuller cousin form
Ariel— a like -el (God) name
Gabriella— a like feminine Gabriel form

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Abriel mean?

Abriel is a modern coinage on the -el ('God') pattern, close to Gabriel and Abriella; it has no single documented meaning, which we note.

How do you pronounce Abriel?

It's said AH-bree-el /ˈɑː.bri.ɛl/ — three syllables, stress on the first.

Is Abriel a boy or girl name?

Here Abriel is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Abriel?

Abriel is an extremely rare name in the U.S.

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