About the name Gabriela
The origin of Gabriela is debated, and we couldn't confirm its meaning from a sourced etymology. A commonly cited theory links it to Hebrew roots, with the meaning “God is my strength”. Treat that as a theory, not a settled fact.
Why we say this: we only state a meaning as fact when a sourced etymology (Wiktionary, with its references) supports it. For Gabriela we didn't find one we were confident in, so we show the popular explanation as a theory.
It has a classic feel. In 2025, Gabriela ranked #317 for girls in the US, with 961 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 2003. Since 2000, 100% of US babies named Gabriela were girls.
- US rank 2025
- #317
- In 2015
- #256
- Babies in 2025
- 961
Popularity of Gabriela, 1940–2025
Latest SSA data: 2025.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby names (public domain; names given to at least 5 babies of one sex per year).
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Nicknames for Gabriela
- Gabby
Names similar to Gabriela
- Daniela“God is my judge”
- Isabella“Pledged to God (Italian form of Elizabeth)”
- Elisabeth“my God is an oath”
- Elizabeth“My God is an oath”
- AbigailOrigin debated
- Ana“grace, gracious, graced with child”
- Anita“grace, gracious, graced with child”
- Ann“Grace, favor”
- Anna“Grace, favor”
- Anne“grace, gracious, graced with child”
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