Gaby

♀ Girl

Pronounced GAH-bee /ˈɡɑ.bi/High

Meaning: Pet form of Gabriela/Gabrielle — Hebrew Gavri'el, 'God is my strength' — beloved in Spanish useHigh

In 30 seconds: Gabriela in sneakers: Gaby is the warm everyday short of the archangel's feminine — 'God is my strength'. Friendly, bilingual, and ready to stand alone.

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Origin HighHebrew, Spanish

MeaningPet form of Gabriela/Gabrielle — Hebrew Gavri'el, 'God is my strength' — beloved in Spanish use

U.S. rank (2025)#4013 ↘ Falling

2025 U.S. births36 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year2007

Total births (all-time)≈ 1,437

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

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

Gaby is a pet form of Gabriela/Gabrielle — the feminine of Gabriel, Hebrew Gavri'el, 'God is my strength', the annunciating archangel. A staple short form across Latin America and Europe, it increasingly stands alone.

In the U.S. it appears in Latino families especially. Rare as a given name, strength-of-God at the root, and warm.

Did you know? Gaby answers in two accents — GAH-bee across the Spanish-speaking world, GAB-ee in English — both carrying Gabriel's mighty 'God is my strength'.

Overall data confidence 82%

Behind the Name — Gabriela — root etymology

Variations

GabbyGabiGabriela

Nicknames

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Famous Bearers

★Gaby Moreno (1981-)
Guatemalan singer-songwriter who won a Latin Grammy for Best New Artist in 2013
★Gaby Spanic (1971-)
Venezuelan actress known for her role in the telenovela La Usurpadora
★Gaby Hoffmann (1982-)
American actress known for her childhood roles in films and later adult work in Transparent

If you like Gaby…

Gabriela— the formal name behind it

Gabrielle— the French sister form

Bella— a fellow standalone short-form favorite

Gabby— echoes that soft -by sound

Libby— echoes that soft -by sound

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Gaby mean?

Gaby is a pet form of Gabriela/Gabrielle, Hebrew for 'God is my strength'.

How do you pronounce Gaby?

It's said GAH-bee /ˈɡɑ.bi/ — two syllables, stress on the first; English use also says GAB-ee.

Is Gaby a boy or girl name?

Gaby is mainly a girl's name in American use.

How popular is Gaby?

Gaby is a rare standalone name in the U.S.