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Briela

♀ Girl

Pronounced bree-EL-ah /briˈɛl.ɑ/Medium

Meaning: A short form of Gabriela — from the Hebrew, 'God is my strength' (gever, 'strong man', + El, 'God'); also read as a modern coinage; routes layeredLow

In 30 seconds: God is my strength: Briela shortens Gabriela. Lyrical, modern, and warm (said 'bree-EL-ah').
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Origin LowHebrew
MeaningA short form of Gabriela — from the Hebrew, 'God is my strength' (gever, 'strong man', + El, 'God'); also read as a modern coinage; routes layered
U.S. rank (2024)#8013 ↗ Rising
2024 U.S. births13 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2017
Total births (all-time)≈ 97

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 201720102024

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

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Briela is a short form of Gabriela — from the Hebrew, 'God is my strength' (gever, 'strong man', + El, 'God'); it is also read as a modern coinage (routes layered, which we note). A lyrical, modern name (said 'bree-EL-ah').

In the U.S. it appears in Hispanic families. Rare, God-is-my-strength at the root, and modern.

Did you know? Gabriela means 'God is my strength' in Hebrew (gever, 'strong man', + El, 'God') — Briela is a short form, lyrical and modern (the routes are layered, which we note; said 'bree-EL-ah').
Overall data confidence 36%
References — Briela — routes layered

Variations

GabrielaBriellaBriela

Nicknames

Bri

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Briela mean?

Briela shortens Gabriela — Hebrew 'God is my strength'; the routes are layered.

How do you pronounce Briela?

It's said bree-EL-ah /briˈɛl.ɑ/ — three syllables, stress on the second.

Is Briela a boy or girl name?

Briela is a girl's name.

How popular is Briela?

Briela is a rare name in the U.S.

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