Gabriel
God is my strength (Hebrew)
Gabriel is a biblical / spanish boy name in the Philippines. In the civil registry as of May 2021 it is number 119, with 75,954 records. It has 3 syllables.
Babies registered in 2024
Gabriel was #4 among boys registered in 2024, with 1,532 births. The year before, it was 2nd. This is not the May 2021 civil-registry count. See the 2024 list.
Origin and meaning
God is my strength (Hebrew)
Derived from the Hebrew elements 'gever' (strong man/hero) and 'El' (God). In the Philippines, it has a long history of usage dating back to the Spanish colonial period as a traditional Christian baptismal name, and continues to be favored in contemporary times in both standalone and compound forms.
Originates from the Hebrew name Gavri'el. It entered Philippine naming traditions primarily through Spanish Catholicism as the name of the Archangel Gabriel and remains popular across both Catholic and modern English-speaking naming conventions.
Name character
In the Philippines
Commonly shortened to 'Gab', 'Gabby', or 'Gabo'. Frequently used in double names such as John Gabriel, Mark Gabriel, or Gabriel Luis.
Related forms
- Gabriel Spanish
- Gabriele Italian
- Gabriel French
- Gavriel Hebrew
Would your family give Gabriel?
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Gabriel with common surname pairs
Each pair is a mother's maiden surname plus a father's surname. The number is the sound-fit score for this first name.
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About the name Gabriel
How do I use Gabriel with two Filipino surnames?
Gabriel is the given name. The full name is Gabriel + mother's maiden surname + father's surname. Score a pair from a combination page or the homepage search.
Is Gabriel a common boy name in the Philippines?
In the civil registry as of May 2021, Gabriel is number 119, with 75,954 records. That is not the 2024 birth list, and it does not say the name is a better choice. How it sounds with both family surnames is a separate score.