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Briel

♀ Girl

Pronounced bree-EL /briˈɛl/Medium

Meaning: A short form of Brielle/Gabrielle, from the Hebrew, 'God is my strength' (gever, 'strength', + el, 'God'); used as an independent nameLow

In 30 seconds: God is my strength: Briel is a short form of Brielle/Gabrielle. Warm and crisp (said 'bree-EL').
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Origin LowHebrew
MeaningA short form of Brielle/Gabrielle, from the Hebrew, 'God is my strength' (gever, 'strength', + el, 'God'); used as an independent name
U.S. rank (2024)#10391 ↘ Falling
2024 U.S. births9 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2012
Total births (all-time)≈ 712

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 201219872024

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

Briel is a short form of Brielle/Gabrielle, from the Hebrew, 'God is my strength' (gever, 'strength', + el, 'God'), used independently. A crisp name (said 'bree-EL').

In the U.S. it appears very rarely, as a short form of Brielle. Rare, God-is-my-strength at the root, and crisp.

Did you know? Briel is a short form of Brielle/Gabrielle, 'God is my strength' in Hebrew — used on its own — a crisp choice (said 'bree-EL').
Overall data confidence 48%
References — Briel — Hebrew; short for Brielle/Gabrielle

Variations

BrielleBriell

Nicknames

Bri

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If you like Briel…

Brielle— the fuller name
Gabrielle— the root name
Ariel— a fellow -iel name
Muriel— a companion -iel girls' name

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Briel mean?

Briel is a short form of Brielle/Gabrielle, 'God is my strength' in Hebrew.

How do you pronounce Briel?

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

Is Briel a boy or girl name?

Briel is a girl's name here (Briel is also used for boys in some traditions).

How popular is Briel?

Briel is a very rare name in the U.S.

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