Gabrielle is the French feminine form of Gabriel, the Hebrew name of the archangel, and means "God is my strength". The fashion designer Coco Chanel was born Gabrielle Chanel, which gives the name a touch of Parisian elegance. In the United States Gabrielle was a top 50 name in 2000 at number 49, slipped to 205 by 2015 and ranks 633 among girls' names in 2025.