Girl name · Hebrew
Gabriella
Name meaning, origin and popularity
: God is my strengthGabriella is a girl's name that comes from Hebrew and means "God is my strength". It is used in Italian, English and Spanish.
- Meaning
- God is my strength
- Origin
- Hebrew
- Gender
- Girl
- Say it
- gah-bree-EL-la
Meaning and origin of Gabriella
As a girl's name, Gabriella comes from Hebrew and means "God is my strength". It is used in Italian, English and Spanish.
Say it gah-bree-EL-la. In Italian, say gah-bree-EL-lah. Respellings are a guide; accents vary by region.
Its meaning puts Gabriella on our names that mean strong list.
Meanings come from published name dictionaries, led by Behind the Name. How we research names
Gabriella on Nomezo lists
What our editors wrote about Gabriella on 4 lists.
“God is my strength; Italian and English feminine form”
From Angelic names, archangel names for girls
“God is my strength; Hebrew. Say gah-bree-EL-lah”
From Italian girl names, italian girl names that work in English
“God is my strength; the feminine form of Gabriel”
From Names that mean strong, girl names that mean strong
“God is my strong man; Hebrew. Say gah-bree-EL-la”
From Strong female names, girl names that mean strong
How popular is Gabriella?
- US rank in 2025
- #105
- 2,545 babies, 1,583 per million girls
- Best rank
- #33 in 2009
- Most babies: 6,185 in 2010
- Babies since 1890
- At least 137,636
- Years with under 5 are not listed
| 1880s | 0 per million |
|---|---|
| 1890s | 5 per million |
| 1900s | 11 per million |
| 1910s | 15 per million |
| 1920s | 13 per million |
| 1930s | 7 per million |
| 1940s | 6 per million |
| 1950s | 11 per million |
| 1960s | 36 per million |
| 1970s | 70 per million |
| 1980s | 140 per million |
| 1990s | 1,120 per million |
| 2000s | 2,565 per million |
| 2010s | 2,750 per million |
| 2020s | 1,757 per million |
| Year | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #61 | #65 | #69 | #75 | #77 | #83 | #89 | #89 | #106 | #105 |
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 Gabriella
Established short forms and pet names, not made-up ones.
- Gabbycommon English nickname
- Ellacommon English nickname
- Bricommon English nickname
Other forms of Gabriella
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)
Middle names for Gabriella
Picked from our middle-name lists with a different first letter and a shorter length, so the full name flows.
- AoifeBeauty, radiance (Irish Gaelic, girl)
- BessMy God is an oath (Hebrew, girl)
- BriarThorny shrub (Old English, unisex)
- DawnDaybreak (English, girl)
- JaneGod is gracious (Hebrew, girl)
- LarkEarly-rising songbird (English, girl)
- NiamhBright, radiant (Irish Gaelic, girl)
- PearlPrecious gem from the sea (Latin, girl)
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)
Gabriella: common questions
What does the name Gabriella mean?
Gabriella comes from Hebrew and means "God is my strength".
Is Gabriella a boy or girl name?
Gabriella is mainly a girl's name.
What are nicknames for Gabriella?
Common nicknames for Gabriella include Gabby, Ella and Bri.
How do you pronounce Gabriella?
Say gah-bree-EL-la. In Italian, say gah-bree-EL-lah. Pronunciation can vary between languages and regions.
How popular is the name Gabriella?
Gabriella ranked #105 in the US in 2025, with 2,545 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
What are other forms of Gabriella?
Forms of Gabriella with the same meaning and origin include Gabi (German), Gabriela (Spanish), Gabriele (German), Gabrielle (English) and Gavriela (Hebrew).
What middle names go with Gabriella?
Middle names that flow well with Gabriella include Aoife, Bess, Briar, Dawn and Jane. A different first letter and a contrasting length usually sound best.