Gabriele
Girl name · 3 babies recorded · 1974–2025
Gabriele: 3 babies born in Scotland since 1974, given to girls, peaking at 3 births in 2009.
Of Latin origin, Gabriele is the Italian and German feminine form of Gabriel, meaning "God is my strength" or "hero of God" – a name rooted in the Hebrew phrase *gabhrī'ēl*. While less common in Scotland, it has been borne by notable figures such as Gabriele Münter, the pioneering German Expressionist painter and a key member of Der Blaue Reiter group. Italian fashion icon Gabriele Salvatores, a film director, also shares the name. The name shares its root with the biblical archangel Gabriel, and places such as San Gabriel in California or Mount Gabriel in Ireland echo the same angelic theme. A notable variant is Gabrielle, the French spelling popularised by Coco Chanel, while the Scottish Gaelic equivalent is Gabrìeal – though Gabriele itself remains a distinctly continental choice for parents seeking an elegant, international name.
Girl 1 of 52 years
- Peak year
- 20093 babies
- Latest (2009)
- #7833 babies
- Total births
- 3since 2009
- 5-year trend
- ≈ stablevs prior 5y