Gabriela

At a Glance: Name: Gabriela – Meaning: God is my strength – Origin: Hebrew (Latinate feminine form of Gabriel) – Gender: Girl – Pronunciation: gah-bree-EL-uh

---

Gabriela is the Latinate feminine form of Gabriel, rooted in Hebrew, with a meaning of 'God is my strength.' It's pronounced gah-bree-EL-uh, and it falls into the classic, timeless category of names. If you want something with lasting history rather than a fleeting trend, Gabriela fits that description.

Meaning & Origin of Gabriela

Meaning: God is my strength.

Origin: Hebrew (Latinate feminine form of Gabriel).

Source: Wiktionary, Wikipedia.

How to Pronounce Gabriela

Phonetic: gah-bree-EL-uh   IPA: /ɡɑːbriˈɛlə/

Popularity of Gabriela

Gabriela reached its highest popularity in 2003, ranking #102 with 3,361 babies given the name that year. By 2024 it had slipped to #298, with 1,059 babies — still in steady use, just less common than at its early-2000s peak.

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration birth-name data, 1903–2024.

Make Gabriela Name Art

Free printable nursery art for Gabriela, pre-loaded below — pick a layout, palette, and font, then download a print-ready PNG.

Names With a Similar Story

Derived from shared style, era, and origin data (or, for names we have no style data for, a similar Social Security popularity trajectory) — not a hand-picked list.

• Pilar
• Alejandra
• Cristina
• Ezequiel
• Isabela
• Josefina

FAQ

What does the name Gabriela mean?

God is my strength. (Source: Wiktionary, https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Gabriela)

How do you pronounce Gabriela?

Gabriela is pronounced gah-bree-EL-uh (IPA: /ɡɑːbriˈɛlə/).

Is Gabriela a popular name right now?

Gabriela peaked at #102 in 2003 and is ranked #298 as of 2024. (U.S. Social Security Administration data, 1903–2024.)

More Baby Name Inspiration

• Check any name’s popularity history
• Take the naming-style quiz
• Make art for a different name