Meaning: God is my strong man, through Gabriel
The story
A feminine form of Gabriel used across several European languages. Its Hebrew root evokes God as a source of strength; the spelling with one l distinguishes it from Gabriella.
Nicknames
- Gabi
- Gaby
- Ela
Spellings & variants
Popularity
Familiar
In the US top 1,000 — familiar, not everywhere.
Similar position in the latest US rankings
Style
Origins
Gabriela comes from Spanish.
More like Gabriela
More Spanish namesValeria
Feminine form of Valerius, associated with being strong
Catalina
Form of Katherine; older meaning uncertain
Luciana
From Lucianus, ultimately linked to light
Mariana
Feminine of Marianus; also Maria combined with Ana
Esmeralda
Emerald
Oriana
Possibly golden
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