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Italian

Gabriella

Pronounced gab-ree-EL-uhShare

Meaning: God is my strong man, through Gabriel

  • Girl
  • Familiar
  • 4 syllables

The story

A feminine form of Gabriel, with the double-l spelling familiar in Italian and other languages. It inherits Gabriel’s Hebrew roots and association with the biblical messenger.

Nicknames

  • Gabby
  • Ella
  • Brie
  • Gabi

Spellings & variants

Popularity

Familiar

In the US top 1,000 — familiar, not everywhere.

Similar position in the latest US rankings

Style

Origins

Gabriella comes from Italian.

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