GABRIELLE  

Gender: F
Origin: French, feminine variation of GABRIEL

Popularity in 2008: #79

Just beginning its descent after years on the rise, the quintessentially elegant and worldly Gabrielle -- designer Coco Chanel's real name -- is still in the Top 70.

Gabrielle is being discussed in our message boards:

• Absurdly Long Baby Name Game=)!!!!!!
• narrowing my list...need help
• Twin sister name for Georgia?
• I would love to know what you think
• Looking for suggestions

Read Nameberry blog posts about Gabrielle:

• VAMPIRE BABY NAMES
• HEROINE NAMES: Worthy Women with Notable Names, Part 2: Cultural Icons
• MOM NAMES: The Names of Famous Mothers
• IRISH CELEBRITY BABY NAMES
• CHRISTMAS NAMES BEYOND NICHOLAS AND NOEL