Hero of God
A name popularized by fantasy literature, it is often interpreted as a variation of Gabriel, meaning 'God is my strength' or 'Hero of God'. It carries a mystical, literary weight while maintaining a familiar phonetic structure.
Less common today
Sabriel isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #6,966 in 2011.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
The titular necromancer and heroine of the Old Kingdom series · Sabriel by Garth Nix
