What does Gabriele mean?
Gabriele is the Italian form of Gabriel, “God is my strength.”
What does Nicola mean?
Nicola is the Italian form of Nicholas — a boys’ name in Italy, “victory of the people.”
Gabriele vs Nicola
Which is more popular?
Nicola is more popular than Gabriele today: about 28 US babies were given the name Nicola in 2025, compared with 22 named Gabriele.
| Gabriele | Nicola | |
|---|---|---|
| Meaning | God is my strength | Victory of the people |
| Origin | Italian | Italian |
| Gender | Boy | Boy |
| Pronunciation | gah-bree-EH-leh | nee-KOH-lah |
| Syllables | 4 | 3 |
| First appeared | 1961 | 1908 |
| Peak year | 2007 (39) | 1972 (53) |
| In 2025 | 22 | 28 |
| Trend | Declining | Steady |
Popularity over time, 1880–2025
Gabriele
Nicola
Source: US Social Security Administration.
Births by decade
| Decade | Gabriele | Nicola |
|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 102 | 190 |
| 2010s | 177 | 245 |
| 2000s | 275 | 349 |
| 1990s | 120 | 413 |
| 1980s | 101 | 320 |
| 1970s | 78 | 441 |
| 1960s | 37 | 335 |
| 1950s | 0 | 159 |
| 1940s | 0 | 84 |
| 1930s | 0 | 85 |
| 1920s | 0 | 188 |
| 1910s | 0 | 197 |
| 1900s | 0 | 6 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Gabriele or Nicola more popular?
Nicola is more popular than Gabriele today: about 28 US babies were given the name Nicola in 2025, compared with 22 named Gabriele.
What is the difference between Gabriele and Nicola?
Gabriele means God is my strength (Italian origin), while Nicola means Victory of the people (Italian origin).
Which name is older, Gabriele or Nicola?
In US records, Gabriele first appears in 1961 and Nicola in 1908, so Nicola has the longer recorded history.