Gabriel

«Strength of God»

Gabriel says it plainly. A name of Hebrew origin whose meaning has traveled intact to this day.

Its expression number is 9 — Mars's terrain. Brave, compassionate and idealistic. That is why Gabriel tends to convey compassion, idealism and courage.

Numerology reads Gabriel in three keys:

Expression 9 · Mars: Brave, compassionate and idealistic.

Soul 6 · Venus: its quiet engine: love and a happy home.

Personality 3 · Jupiter: its first impression is charming and fun.

Hebrew is the language of the Bible and one of the richest sources of names with deep spiritual meaning. Gabriel grows out of that history: a «Strength of God» that time has not worn down. By its number 9, Gabriel is linked to the day Tuesday, the color Garnet, the element Fire and the stone Ruby.

Gabriel is in a quieter moment. Between 2020 and 2025, 41,496 boys named Gabriel were registered in the U.S. (rank #39), according to the Social Security Administration.

It ranked #24 in the 2010s, so it's heard less often now. That has its charm: a name everyone recognizes, that fewer classmates will share.

It has ranked in the top 200 continuously since the 1980s: over four decades among the favorites.

Source: Social Security Administration (U.S.), official records by decade, as of 2026.

Does Gabriel sound right with your last name? That is the real test: say it out loud. The meaning is already won («Strength of God»); your ear does the rest. To fine-tune the decision, try its compatibility with another name on Astra.

History. Gabriel comes from Hebrew and means «strength of God». It is the name of the messenger archangel.

✦ Did you know? According to the Gospels, it was the archangel Gabriel who announced to Mary the birth of Jesus.

The name day is celebrated on September 29, in honor of San Gabriel Arcángel.

Common affectionate short forms: Gabe.

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