Girl
Hebrew
4 syllables
Gabriella
gab-ree-EL-ah
/ˌɡæb.riˈɛl.ə/
"God is my strength" — a name of divine power and feminine grace
Gabriella is the feminine form of Gabriel, the archangel whose name means God is my strength in Hebrew. The name carries both spiritual weight and romantic Italian flair, having been popular across Southern Europe for centuries. In the US it peaked in the 2000s partly through the High School Musical character Gabriella Montez.
Quick Facts
Letters9
SyllablesGa · bri · el · la
GenderGirl
OriginHebrew
Root WordGavri'el
MeaningGod is my strength
PopularityPopular
Peak Year2010
Trend
→ Stable
Name DayMarch 24
Nicknames
GabbyGabiEllaBriBriella
About the Name Gabriella
Gabriella means God is my strength, from the Hebrew Gavri'el. It is the feminine form of Gabriel, the archangel.
Gabriella is popular in Italy and has Italian flair, but its roots are Hebrew. It has been used across Catholic countries for centuries.
Common nicknames include Gabby, Gabi, Ella, Bri, and Briella. The name offers many short-form options.
Gabriella has ranked in the US top 100 for over two decades. It peaked around 2010 and remains consistently popular.
Gabriella (double-l) is the Italian and English spelling. Gabriela (single-l) is the Spanish and Portuguese form. Both are correct depending on regional preference.
Gabriella Rose, Gabriella Grace, Gabriella Marie, and Gabriella Faith are elegant and balanced combinations.
Personality of Gabriella
Perceived character traits commonly associated with people named Gabriella
Creativity
82%
Elegance
85%
Independence
74%
Intelligence
80%
Strength
78%
Warmth
86%
Famous People Named Gabriella
G
Gabriella Montez
Vanessa Hudgens' character in High School Musical
G
Gabrielle Union
American actress and activist
G
Gabriella Cilmi
Australian singer, Sweet About Me
Middle Names for Gabriella
Beautiful combinations that flow well with Gabriella
Gabriella Rose
Gabriella Marie
Gabriella Grace
Gabriella Faith
Gabriella Elise
Gabriella Nicole
Gabriella Anne
Gabriella Claire
Gabriella Joy
Gabriella Simone
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History of Gabriella
950
Gabriel archangel venerated in early Christian and Jewish tradition
1500
Gabriella emerges as a given name in Renaissance Italy
2006
High School Musical premieres; character Gabriella popularizes the name in the US
2010
Gabriella reaches peak US ranking, entering the top 50
Numerology & Symbolism of Gabriella
4
Destiny Number
Sum of all letters
7
Soul Urge
Sum of vowels
♍
Zodiac Affinity
Leo
4
Lucky Number
Personal power digit
🎨
Lucky Color
Royal Blue
💎
Lucky Stone
Sapphire
🌸
Lucky Flower
Iris
Gabriella Around the World
How Gabriella is written in different languages and scripts
غابرييلا
Arabic
ガブリエラ
Japanese
Габриэлла
Russian
가브리엘라
Korean
加布里埃拉
Chinese
Γκαμπριέλα
Greek
गैब्रिएला
Hindi
גַּבְרִיאֵלָּה
Hebrew
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