Gabrielle

Meaning

Gabrielle is the French feminine form of Gabriel, a name traditionally understood from Hebrew as “hero of God” in older naming books, and more commonly glossed today as “God is my strength.” The excerpt also notes that Gabrielle became especially popular in France, helped by the fame of “la belle Gabrielle,” associated with beauty.

Origin

Fun fact

The name’s French popularity was boosted by a famous beauty known as “la belle Gabrielle.”