Girl name · Hebrew
Gabriela
Name meaning, origin and popularity
: God is my strengthGabriela is a girl's name that comes from Hebrew and means "God is my strength". It is used in Spanish, Portuguese and Polish.
- Meaning
- God is my strength
- Origin
- Hebrew
- Gender
- Girl
- Say it
- gah-bree-EH-lah (Spanish)
Meaning and origin of Gabriela
As a girl's name, Gabriela comes from Hebrew and means "God is my strength". It is used in Spanish, Portuguese and Polish.
In Spanish, say gah-bree-EH-lah. Respellings are a guide; accents vary by region.
Its meaning puts Gabriela on our names that mean strong list.
Meanings come from published name dictionaries, led by Behind the Name. How we research names
Gabriela on Nomezo lists
What our editors wrote about Gabriela on 2 lists.
“God is my strength; Spanish, Portuguese and Polish feminine form”
From Angelic names, archangel names for girls
“God is my strength; Hebrew. Say gah-bree-EH-lah”
From Mexican girl names, classic Mexican female names
How popular is Gabriela?
- US rank in 2025
- #317
- 961 babies, 598 per million girls
- Best rank
- #102 in 2003
- 3,362 babies that year
- Babies since 1903
- At least 86,182
- Years with under 5 are not listed
| 1880s | 0 per million |
|---|---|
| 1890s | 0 per million |
| 1900s | 6 per million |
| 1910s | 6 per million |
| 1920s | 8 per million |
| 1930s | 4 per million |
| 1940s | 4 per million |
| 1950s | 13 per million |
| 1960s | 64 per million |
| 1970s | 265 per million |
| 1980s | 456 per million |
| 1990s | 1,338 per million |
| 2000s | 1,545 per million |
| 2010s | 802 per million |
| 2020s | 608 per million |
| Year | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #253 | #281 | #325 | #336 | #322 | #344 | #339 | #296 | #298 | #317 |
Source: US Social Security Administration baby-name data, 1880 to 2025, as published in 2026. Each spelling is counted separately, a name given to fewer than 5 babies of one sex in a year is left out, and few people born before 1937 have records, which is why the chart shows babies per million rather than raw counts.
Nicknames for Gabriela
Established short forms and pet names, not made-up ones.
- Gabytraditional short form (Spanish)
Other forms of Gabriela
The same name in other languages and spellings, with the same meaning and origin.
Names with a similar meaning
- GabrielGod is my strength (Hebrew, boy)
- MatildaStrength in battle (Germanic, girl)
- AngusOne strength (Scottish Gaelic, boy)
- GertrudeSpear of strength (Germanic, girl)
- MathildeStrength in battle (Germanic, girl)
- MatildeStrength in battle (Germanic, girl)
- MaudStrength in battle (Germanic, girl)
- AlcidesStrength (Greek, boy)
- AudreyNoble strength (Old English, girl)
- ErmentrudeWhole strength (Germanic, girl)
- GavriilGod is my strength (Hebrew, boy)
- MafaldaStrength in battle (Germanic, girl)
- MathildaStrength in battle (Germanic, girl)
- TildaStrength in battle (Germanic, girl)
- TrudySpear of strength (Germanic, girl)
Middle names for Gabriela
Picked from our middle-name lists with a different first letter and a shorter length, so the full name flows.
More girl names from Hebrew
- AnnaFavor, grace (Hebrew, girl)
- EvaLiving, life (Hebrew, girl)
- MiriamForm of Mary, meaning uncertain; perhaps Egyptian beloved (Hebrew, girl)
- SarahPrincess, noblewoman (Hebrew, girl)
- EliseGod is my oath (Hebrew, girl)
- LisaGod is my oath (Hebrew, girl)
- AnneFavor, grace (Hebrew, girl)
- DanielaGod is my judge (Hebrew, girl)
- ElsaGod is my oath (Hebrew, girl)
- HannahFavor, grace (Hebrew, girl)
- IsabelGod is my oath (Hebrew, girl)
- IsabellaGod is my oath (Hebrew, girl)
- JudithWoman of judea (Hebrew, girl)
- LiaItalian, Portuguese and Greek form of Leah (Hebrew, girl)
- SaraPrincess, noblewoman (Hebrew, girl)
- AnaFavor, grace (Hebrew, girl)
- ArielLion of God (Hebrew, unisex)
- ElisaGod is my oath (Hebrew, girl)
Gabriela: common questions
What does the name Gabriela mean?
Gabriela comes from Hebrew and means "God is my strength".
Is Gabriela a boy or girl name?
Gabriela is mainly a girl's name.
What are nicknames for Gabriela?
Common nicknames for Gabriela include Gaby.
How do you pronounce Gabriela?
In Spanish, say gah-bree-EH-lah. Pronunciation can vary between languages and regions.
How popular is the name Gabriela?
Gabriela ranked #317 in the US in 2025, with 961 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
What are other forms of Gabriela?
Forms of Gabriela with the same meaning and origin include Gabi (German), Gabriele (German), Gabriella (Italian), Gabrielle (English) and Gavriela (Hebrew).
What middle names go with Gabriela?
Middle names that flow well with Gabriela include Fern, Holly, Honor, Ivy and Mercy. A different first letter and a contrasting length usually sound best.