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Biel

♂ Boy

Pronounced bee-EL /biˈɛl/Medium

Meaning: Catalan short form of Gabriel — from Hebrew Gavri'el, 'God is my strength; man of God'Medium

In 30 seconds: God is my strength: Biel is the Catalan Gabriel — short, crisp, and devout. Sleek and warm.

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Origin MediumHebrew, Catalan

MeaningCatalan short form of Gabriel — from Hebrew Gavri'el, 'God is my strength; man of God'

U.S. rank (2025)#5422 ↘ Falling

2025 U.S. births17 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)

Peak year2024

Total births (all-time)≈ 85

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

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

Biel is a Catalan short form of Gabriel — from Hebrew Gavri'el, 'God is my strength; man of God' (the archangel). A crisp, devout, popular name across Catalonia.

In the U.S. it appears in Catalan/Spanish families. Rare, God-is-my-strength at the root, and crisp.

Did you know? Gabriel means 'God is my strength' (the archangel) — Biel is its crisp Catalan short form, popular across Catalonia (said 'bee-EL').

Overall data confidence 75%

References — Biel — Catalan Gabriel

Variations

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Biel mean?

Biel is the Catalan Gabriel — 'God is my strength'.

How do you pronounce Biel?

It's said bee-EL /biˈɛl/ — two syllables, stress on the second.

Is Biel a boy or girl name?

Biel is a boy's name.

How popular is Biel?

Biel is a rare name in the U.S.