Gabriel 
Hebrew, "God is my strength"
Riding the Bilblical trend, the angelic Gabriel has soared in popularity over the last couple of decades. Like the dark-eyed Irish actor Gabriel Byrne, Gabe is a serious, gentle-mannered boy.

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Gabirel, Gabriele, Gabriello, Gabryel, Gaybriel, Gabrielli
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Gabby, Gabel, Gabe, Gab, Gabelle, Gabbi
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