Gabriella
Gabriella is a girls' name of Hebrew origin meaning “God is my strength, feminine form.” It ranked #105 in the United States in 2025. The Italian and Spanish feminine elaboration of Gabriel, Gabriella blends a strong biblical heritage with Latin…
how do you pronounce Gabriella?
gab-ree-EL-ah
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what does Gabriella mean?
The name Gabriella means “God is my strength, feminine form.” It comes from the Hebrew language tradition.
The Italian and Spanish feminine elaboration of Gabriel, Gabriella blends a strong biblical heritage with Latin elegance. It gained mainstream popularity in the U.S. through the High School Musical character Gabriella Montez.
where does the name Gabriella come from?
An Italian feminine form of Gabriel, from the Hebrew Gavriel — God is my strength. The English spelling follows the Italian rather than the Hebrew.
the history of Gabriella
Wikipedia notes the name is used across many languages and that bearers commonly shorten it, to Bella, Ella, Gab, Gabby or Gabbi. No older independent history is recorded for the feminine form beyond its derivation from the masculine.
how popular is this name?
| Year | Rank |
|---|---|
| 2025 | #105 |
| 2024 | #106 |
| 2023 | #89 |
| 2022 | #89 |
| 2021 | #83 |
| 2020 | #77 |
Source: SSA National Baby Names Dataset
what are the nicknames and variants of Gabriella?
Nicknames
Variants around the world
who are famous people named Gabriella?
- Gabriella Montez (High School Musical character)
- Gabrielle Union (actress)
- Coco Chanel (born Gabrielle)
what names are similar to Gabriella?
what names go well with Gabriella?
Sibling names that share Gabriella's rhythm and register without echoing it too closely.
Last reviewed April 30, 2026 · Curated by HushName editorial
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