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Gabi

♀ Girl

Pronounced GAH-bee /ˈɡɑ.bi/Medium

Meaning: A pet form of Gabriela/Gabrielle — from the Hebrew, 'God is my strength; a hero/woman of God'Low

In 30 seconds: God is my strength: Gabi is a pet form of Gabriela. Crisp, friendly, and warm (said 'GAH-bee').
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Origin LowHebrew
MeaningA pet form of Gabriela/Gabrielle — from the Hebrew, 'God is my strength; a hero/woman of God'
U.S. rank (2024)#9761 ↘ Falling
2024 U.S. births10 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2003
Total births (all-time)≈ 263

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 200319692024

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

Gabi is a pet form of Gabriela/Gabrielle — from the Hebrew, 'God is my strength; a hero/woman of God'. A crisp, friendly name (said 'GAH-bee').

In the U.S., Latin America, and Europe it appears as a nickname-name. Rare on its own, God-is-my-strength at the root, and crisp.

Did you know? Gabriela is 'God is my strength' — Gabi is the pet form, crisp and friendly (said 'GAH-bee').
Overall data confidence 34%
References — Gabi — pet form of Gabriela

Variations

GabyGabbyGabbie

Nicknames

Gab

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Gabi mean?

Gabi is a pet form of Gabriela/Gabrielle — Hebrew 'God is my strength'.

How do you pronounce Gabi?

It's said GAH-bee /ˈɡɑ.bi/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Gabi a boy or girl name?

Gabi is a girl's name here (it is also a boys' nickname in some cultures).

How popular is Gabi?

Gabi is a very rare name on its own in the U.S.

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