Gabrielle is of French origin, derived from the Latin 'Gabriel,' which means 'God is my strength.' It's a feminine variation of Gabriel and has been popular as both a first name and middle name for centuries. Gabrielle was notably used by French writers like Marcel Proust in his character Gabrielle de Vitré in 'À la recherche du temps perdu.' The name reached peak popularity in the late 20th century but remains a classic choice today.
There were six babies named Gabrielle born in the year 1995, with no other reported births of this name in any other year.