Girl name · Hebrew

Gabriella

“God is my strength”

Meaning
God is my strength
Origin
Hebrew
Gender
Girl
Syllables
3
Popularity
Familiar (US top 1000)
Style
Classic
Used in
English-speaking countries

Nicknames for Gabriella

What friends, grandparents and the playground will call them, depending on where they grow up.

English
Gabby, Ella, Bree

What people expect from a Gabriella

Gabriella is built from soft sounds. Studies of name sounds find people expect someone with a soft name to be warm, agreeable and calm.

The meaning is about strength and a blessing. A name can't give a child strength, but it's a nice thing to explain to them one day.

A good fit if you hope for: a leader, an athlete, faithful and blessed.

Names set expectations, not personalities. What the research says.

Gabriella: name scorecard

Save your future kid some trouble: give them a name they can live and grow with.

99/100

Great choice

Gabriella · nickname: Gabi

  • International readabilityReads well across languages, "ll" (y in Spanish).
  • Easy to say and spellSays itself: 3 syllables, spelt how it sounds.
  • Not too common, not too strangeThe sweet spot: familiar to everyone, but rarely a duplicate in the class.
  • Playground-proofNo obvious rude words or rhymes. Kids are creative, though.
  • Won't get you sued (or refused)Nothing a registrar would object to in most countries.
  • A meaning to be proud ofMeans "God is my strength".
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Did you know?

People like the letters in their own name more than other letters, especially their initials. It shows up in every country tested.

Nuttin (1985) and many replications

Questions about Gabriella

What does the name Gabriella mean?

Gabriella is a girl's name of Hebrew origin meaning "God is my strength".

Is Gabriella a boy or girl name?

Gabriella is usually a girl's name.

How popular is the name Gabriella?

Gabriella is familiar in the US, without being common. It is used in English-speaking countries.

What are nicknames for Gabriella?

Common nicknames for Gabriella are Gabby, Ella and Bree.

Fun, but true. Name meanings come from common etymologies, which sometimes disagree. Height and weight paths are estimates from population growth data and published studies, not a medical assessment. If you're worried about your child's growth, talk to your paediatrician. Full disclaimer