- Meaning
- God is my strength
- Origin
- Hebrew
- Gender
- Girl
- Syllables
- 3
- Popularity
- Familiar (US top 1000)
- Style
- Classic
- Used in
- English-speaking countries
Nicknames for Gabriella
What friends, grandparents and the playground will call them, depending on where they grow up.
- English
- Gabby, Ella, Bree
What people expect from a Gabriella
Gabriella is built from soft sounds. Studies of name sounds find people expect someone with a soft name to be warm, agreeable and calm.
The meaning is about strength and a blessing. A name can't give a child strength, but it's a nice thing to explain to them one day.
A good fit if you hope for: a leader, an athlete, faithful and blessed.
Names set expectations, not personalities. What the research says.
Gabriella: name scorecard
Save your future kid some trouble: give them a name they can live and grow with.
Great choice
Gabriella · nickname: Gabi
- International readabilityReads well across languages, "ll" (y in Spanish).
- Easy to say and spellSays itself: 3 syllables, spelt how it sounds.
- Not too common, not too strangeThe sweet spot: familiar to everyone, but rarely a duplicate in the class.
- Playground-proofNo obvious rude words or rhymes. Kids are creative, though.
- Won't get you sued (or refused)Nothing a registrar would object to in most countries.
- A meaning to be proud ofMeans "God is my strength".
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People like the letters in their own name more than other letters, especially their initials. It shows up in every country tested.
Nuttin (1985) and many replicationsQuestions about Gabriella
What does the name Gabriella mean?
Gabriella is a girl's name of Hebrew origin meaning "God is my strength".
Is Gabriella a boy or girl name?
Gabriella is usually a girl's name.
How popular is the name Gabriella?
Gabriella is familiar in the US, without being common. It is used in English-speaking countries.
What are nicknames for Gabriella?
Common nicknames for Gabriella are Gabby, Ella and Bree.
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