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Gabriele

♂ Boy

Pronounced gah-bree-EH-leh /ˌɡɑ.briˈɛ.lɛ/Medium

Meaning: Italian (masculine) form of Gabriel — from Hebrew Gavri'el, 'God is my strength; man of God'; here for boysMedium

In 30 seconds: God is my strength: Gabriele is the Italian Gabriel — for boys (poet Gabriele D'Annunzio). Melodic, devout, and warm.
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Origin MediumHebrew, Italian
MeaningItalian (masculine) form of Gabriel — from Hebrew Gavri'el, 'God is my strength; man of God'; here for boys
U.S. rank (2025)#4592 ↗ Rising
2025 U.S. births22 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2007
Total births (all-time)≈ 890

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 200819612025

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

Gabriele is the Italian masculine form of Gabriel — from Hebrew Gavri'el, 'God is my strength; man of God' (the archangel). A melodic, devout name across Italy (poet Gabriele D'Annunzio); note it's masculine in Italian (said 'gah-bree-EH-leh').

In the U.S. it appears in Italian families. Rare, God-is-my-strength at the root, and melodic.

Did you know? Gabriel means 'God is my strength' (the archangel) — in Italy, Gabriele (said 'gah-bree-EH-leh') is the masculine form, borne by poet Gabriele D'Annunzio.
Overall data confidence 78%
Behind the Name — Gabriele — Italian masculine form

Variations

GabrielGabrielloGabriel

Nicknames

Gabri

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If you like Gabriele…

Gabriel— the standard form
Galileo— shares Gabriele's Hebrew roots
Gamaliel— another Hebrew name
Geovanny— shares Gabriele's Hebrew roots
Geovany— another Hebrew name

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Gabriele mean?

Gabriele is the Italian Gabriel — 'God is my strength'.

How do you pronounce Gabriele?

It's said gah-bree-EH-leh /ˌɡɑ.briˈɛ.lɛ/ — four syllables, stress on the third.

Is Gabriele a boy or girl name?

In Italian, Gabriele is masculine; this page covers its use as a boy's name.

How popular is Gabriele?

Gabriele is a rare name in the U.S.

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