US Popularity Rank: 6540

Origin: Hebrew

Meaning: high father

Abriel is a boy's name most commonly associated with the Hebrew origin that means "high father." It's a variant of Abram and Abraham, an important figure in Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. In the book of Genesis, the first book of the Hebrew Bible and the Christian Old Testament, Abraham was called to found a new nation. In Judaism, the children he was promised are believed to be the Jewish people. In Christianity, meanwhile, Jesus's genealogy is traced to Isaac, Abraham’s son. In Islam, the prophet Muhammad is believed to be a descendant of Abraham’s firstborn son, Ishmael. With Abriel, you can share your faith and honor your heritage with your son.