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Gabriella

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Pronounced gab-ree-EL-uh /ˌɡæb.riˈɛl.ə/High

Meaning: God is my strength; Italian feminine form of Gabriel, from Hebrew Gavri'elHigh

In 30 seconds: The Italian feminine of Gabriel meaning 'God is my strength,' Gabriella combines angelic heritage with operatic grandeur and has been a perennial American top-100 girls' name.
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Origin HighHebrew, Italian
MeaningGod is my strength; Italian feminine form of Gabriel, from Hebrew Gavri'el
Peak year2010
Total births (all-time)≈ 113,146

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 201018902017

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

History & Origin

Gabriella is the Italian feminine form of Gabriel, from the Hebrew Gavri'el, composed of gever (man/strength) and El (God), meaning 'God is my strength.' It has been popular in Italy for centuries.

Gabriella gained wide use in the United States through Latino and Italian-American communities and became a top-100 American girls' name, sustained by television characters and celebrity use.

Did you know? The archangel Gabriel is the divine messenger in the Bible, the Quran, and the Book of Mormon — one of the few angels mentioned by name across three major world religions.

Variations

GabrielaGabrielleGabbi

Nicknames

GabbyGabiEllaBrie

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Gabriella mean?

Gabriella is the Italian feminine form of Gabriel, from the Hebrew Gavri'el, meaning 'God is my strength.'

How do you pronounce Gabriella?

It is said gab-ree-EL-uh /ˌɡæb.riˈɛl.ə/ — four syllables, stress on the third.

Is Gabriella a boy or girl name?

Gabriella is used exclusively as a girl's name; Gabriel is the male form.

How popular is Gabriella?

Gabriella has been a consistent U.S. top-100 girls' name for more than two decades.