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Gabrielle

♂ Boy

Pronounced gab-ree-EL /ˌɡæb.riˈɛl/Medium

Meaning: Gabrielle is the French feminine form of Gabriel, from the Hebrew 'God is my strength'. It is overwhelmingly a girl's name; used here for a boy, we note the strong lean.Low

In 30 seconds: A graceful French name: Gabrielle means 'God is my strength' (said 'gab-ree-EL'). More often a girl's name — we note the lean.
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Origin MediumFrench, Hebrew
MeaningGabrielle is the French feminine form of Gabriel, from the Hebrew 'God is my strength'. It is overwhelmingly a girl's name; used here for a boy, we note the strong lean.
U.S. rank (2024)#12875 ↗ Rising
2024 U.S. births5 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2004
Total births (all-time)≈ 785

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 200419732024

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

Gabrielle is the French feminine form of Gabriel, from the Hebrew for 'God is my strength'. It is overwhelmingly a girl's name; used here for a boy, we note the lean. Soft and three-syllable (said 'gab-ree-EL').

For boys it is very rare in the U.S., against far heavier use for girls. Rare, French, and cross-sex.

Did you know? Gabrielle is the French form of Gabriel, 'God is my strength' — overwhelmingly a girl's name (said 'gab-ree-EL'). Used here for a boy, we note the strong lean honestly.
Overall data confidence 34%
References — Gabrielle — French form of Gabriel; strongly girl-leaning

Variations

GabrielGabrielaGabriella

Nicknames

GabeGabby

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Gabrielle mean?

Gabrielle is the French form of Gabriel, from the Hebrew 'God is my strength'.

How do you pronounce Gabrielle?

It's said gab-ree-EL /ˌɡæb.riˈɛl/ — three syllables, stress on the last.

Is Gabrielle a boy or girl name?

Here Gabrielle is used as a boy's name; note it is overwhelmingly a girl's name.

How popular is Gabrielle?

For boys Gabrielle is very rare in the U.S.; it is far more common for girls.

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