My strength
A modern phonetic spelling of the Hebrew name Gabriel. It combines the elements 'gever', meaning strong man or hero, and 'el', referring to God. While traditionally masculine, this specific spelling is often used for both boys and girls in contemporary naming.
Less common today
Gabryel isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #3,048 in 2008.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
A character in the fantasy novel series Sabriel · The Abhorsen Trilogy
