Gabriela Name Meaning

Helen Doanna

By Helen Doanna

Lastest Updated July 9, 2024
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Fact: Gabriela is a frequent character name in literature, symbolizing strength and beauty. One notable example is the protagonist in Jorge Amado’s famous Brazilian novel, “Gabriela, Clove and Cinnamon.”

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A Deep Dive

Gabriela Overview

Meaning

God is my strength, devoted to God

Gender

Girl

Origin

Hebrew

Etymology

Derived from the Hebrew name Gabriel.

Pronunciation

/ˌɡæbriˈɛlə/

Popularity

Gabriela is popular in many countries, including Spain, Chile, Portugal, and Poland. In the USA, Gabriela ranked 297th for girls in 2023​.

Syllable

3 syllables

Length

8 letters

Numerology

1 (Pioneering, Independent, Leading)

Name Styles

Religious and Spiritual, Traditional, Classic

Associated Traits

Graceful, artistic, elegant, charming

Spiritual, Religious, or Cultural Significance

Gabriela is considered a name with strong religious significance, often associated with the archangel Gabriel in Christianity, who is a messenger of God.

Name Day

February 27th (Bulgaria), March 24th (Poland), September 29th (Italy)
A Deep Dive

Gabriela Variations in Different Cultures

Popular Variations

Gabriella, Gabriele, Gabrielle, Gabrijela, Gabryela, Gavriela

Common Nicknames

Gabi, Elle, Bree, Bella, Gia, Ellie

Diminutives

Gabs, Gab, Bri, Gabby

Famous People

  • Gabriela Mistral
    (Chilean Poet)
  • Gabriela Sabatini
    (Argentine Tennis Player)
  • Gabriela Spanic
    (Venezuelan Actress)
  • Gabriela Montero
    (Venezuelan Pianist)
  • Gabriela Garcia Marquez
    (Colombian Author)

Pop Culture Icons and Works

  • Gabriela Dawson
    ("Chicago Fire," TV Series)
  • Gabriela Montez
    ("High School Musical," Film Series)
  • Gabriela Silva
    ("The House of Flowers," TV Series)
  • "Gabriela"
    (Novel)

Places

  • Gabriela Mistral Cultural Center
    (Santiago, Chile)
  • Gabriela Silang Monument
    (Manila, Philippines)

What Is the Meaning of Gabriela?

Gabriela means “God is my strength.” Those with this name are known for being strong, compassionate, and determined, embodying a deep sense of faith and resilience.

What Is the Origin of The Name Gabriela?

Gabriela has roots in the Hebrew name Gabriel, which means “God is my strength” in Hebrew. It evolved through Latin and Greek languages, becoming popular in many European cultures.

Gabriela Name Popularity

Popularity Chart of the Name Gabriela in the U.S. over the Years

United States flagUnited States#3442021#3362022#2972023
Top 3 Rankings#1022003#1092006#1102004

Annual Statistics Breakdown for Gabriela

YearName RankingNumber of BirthsBirth Rate (%)
2023297
(+39 from 2022)
1041
(+86 from 2022)
0.05951
2022336
(+8 from 2021)
955
(+30 from 2021)
0.05326
2021344
(-22 from 2020)
925
(-36 from 2020)
0.05163
2020322
(+13 from 2019)
961
(+7 from 2019)
0.05436
2019335
(-10 from 2018)
954
(-49 from 2018)
0.05199
2018325
(-44 from 2017)
1003
(-155 from 2017)
0.05393
2017281
(-28 from 2016)
1158
(-90 from 2016)
0.06130
2016253
(+3 from 2015)
1248
(-12 from 2015)
0.06447
2015256
(-24 from 2014)
1260
(-154 from 2014)
0.06459
2014232
(-11 from 2013)
1414
(-35 from 2013)
0.07228
2013221
(-20 from 2012)
1449
(-100 from 2012)
0.07517
2012201
(-36 from 2011)
1549
(-363 from 2011)
0.07987
2011165
(-17 from 2010)
1912
(-170 from 2010)
0.09867
2010148
(-9 from 2009)
2082
(-212 from 2009)
0.10619
2009139
(-8 from 2008)
2294
(-322 from 2008)
0.11328
2008131
(-13 from 2007)
2616
(-243 from 2007)
0.12560
2007118
(-9 from 2006)
2859
(-164 from 2006)
0.13508
2006109
(+6 from 2005)
3023
(+157 from 2005)
0.14461
2005115
(-5 from 2004)
2866
(-157 from 2004)
0.14121
2004110
(-8 from 2003)
3023
(-338 from 2003)
0.14982
2003102
(+14 from 2002)
3361
(+447 from 2002)
0.16751
2002116
(+9 from 2001)
2914
(+179 from 2001)
0.14754
2001125
(-8 from 2000)
2735
(-110 from 2000)
0.13807
2000117
(+6 from 1999)
2845
(+140 from 1999)
0.14255
1999123
(+6 from 1998)
2705
(+128 from 1998)
0.13895
1998129
(-9 from 1997)
2577
(-52 from 1997)
0.13294
1997120
(+12 from 1996)
2629
(+216 from 1996)
0.13770
1996132
(-9 from 1995)
2413
(-163 from 1995)
0.12586
1995123
(-8 from 1994)
2576
(-261 from 1994)
0.13406
1994115
(+19 from 1993)
2837
(+429 from 1993)
0.14553
1993134
(+4 from 1992)
2408
(+138 from 1992)
0.12214
1992138
(+8 from 1991)
2270
(+206 from 1991)
0.11324
1991146
(+35 from 1990)
2064
(+459 from 1990)
0.10150
1990181
(+42 from 1989)
1605
(+383 from 1989)
0.07812
1989223
(+34 from 1988)
1222
(+230 from 1988)
0.06134
1988257
(+2 from 1987)
992
(+10 from 1987)
0.05158
1987259
(+58 from 1986)
982
(+225 from 1986)
0.05240
1986317
(+16 from 1985)
757
(+45 from 1985)
0.04102
1985333
(+26 from 1984)
712
(+68 from 1984)
0.03856
1984359
(-33 from 1983)
644
(-67 from 1983)
0.03571
1983326
(+60 from 1982)
711
(+113 from 1982)
0.03973
1982386
(-4 from 1981)
598
(+1 from 1981)
0.03296
1981382
(-4 from 1980)
597
(-11 from 1980)
0.03338
1980378
(-43 from 1979)
608
(-96 from 1979)
0.03414
1979335
(+53 from 1978)
704
(+168 from 1978)
0.04085
1978388
(+73 from 1977)
536
(+110 from 1977)
0.03261
1977461
(-15 from 1976)
426
(-10 from 1976)
0.02590
1976446
(+11 from 1975)
436
(+23 from 1975)
0.02774
1975457
(-6 from 1974)
413
(+5 from 1974)
0.02646
1974451
(+61 from 1973)
408
(+75 from 1973)
0.02605
1973512
(+5 from 1972)
333
(+1 from 1972)
0.02143
1972517
(+117 from 1971)
332
(+71 from 1971)
0.02059
1971634
(+22 from 1970)
261
(+14 from 1970)
0.01489
1970656
(+1 from 1969)
247
(+19 from 1969)
0.01348
1969657
(+42 from 1968)
228
(+35 from 1968)
0.01293
1968699
(+181 from 1967)
193
(+59 from 1967)
0.01129
1967880
(-30 from 1966)
134
(-4 from 1966)
0.00781
1966850
(+33 from 1965)
138
(+10 from 1965)
0.00786
1965883
(+195 from 1964)
128
(+26 from 1964)
0.00700
19641078
(+220 from 1963)
102
(+30 from 1963)
0.00521
19631298
(-63 from 1962)
72
(-7 from 1962)
0.00362
19621235
(+603 from 1961)
79
(+40 from 1961)
0.00390
19611838
(-201 from 1960)
39
(-8 from 1960)
0.00188
19601637
(-231 from 1959)
47
(-11 from 1959)
0.00226
19591406
(+297 from 1958)
58
(+18 from 1958)
0.00279
19581703
(-51 from 1957)
40
(-2 from 1957)
0.00194
19571652
(+801 from 1956)
42
(+21 from 1956)
0.00200
19562453
(-512 from 1955)
21
(-9 from 1955)
0.00102
19551941
(+754 from 1954)
30
(+13 from 1954)
0.00150
19542695
(+1261 from 1953)
17
(+8 from 1953)
0.00085
19533956
(-584 from 1952)
9
(-2 from 1952)
0.00047
19523372
(-981 from 1951)
11
(-7 from 1951)
0.00058
19512391
(+2909 from 1950)
18
(+13 from 1950)
0.00097
19505300
(-1408 from 1949)
5
(-3 from 1949)
0.00028
19493892
(+1352 from 1948)
8
(+3 from 1948)
0.00046
19485244
(-1237 from 1947)
5
(-3 from 1947)
0.00029
19474007
(+410 from 1946)
8
(+2 from 1946)
0.00044
19464417
(-1030 from 1945)
6
(-2 from 1945)
0.00037
19453387
(-248 from 1944)
8
(-1 from 1944)
0.00059
19443139
(+304 from 1942)
9
(+1 from 1942)
0.00066
19430
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19423443
(+978 from 1941)
8
(+3 from 1941)
0.00058
19414421
(-1213 from 1940)
5
(-3 from 1940)
0.00040
19403208
(+1047 from 1937)
8
(+3 from 1937)
0.00068
19390
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19380
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19374255
(-879 from 1936)
5
(-2 from 1936)
0.00045
19363376
(+842 from 1933)
7
(+2 from 1933)
0.00065
19350
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19340
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19334218
(-650 from 1932)
5
(-2 from 1932)
0.00048
19323568
(-819 from 1931)
7
(-3 from 1931)
0.00063
19312749
(+1298 from 1930)
10
(+4 from 1930)
0.00091
19304047
(+6 from 1929)
6
No change from 1929
0.00051
19294053
(-617 from 1928)
6
(-2 from 1928)
0.00052
19283436
(+439 from 1927)
8
(+1 from 1927)
0.00067
19273875
(-605 from 1926)
7
(-2 from 1926)
0.00057
19263270
(+394 from 1925)
9
(+1 from 1925)
0.00073
19253664
(-691 from 1924)
8
(-3 from 1924)
0.00063
19242973
(-508 from 1923)
11
(-3 from 1923)
0.00085
19232465
(-78 from 1922)
14
(-1 from 1922)
0.00112
19222387
(+1279 from 1921)
15
(+7 from 1921)
0.00120
19213666
(-569 from 1920)
8
(-2 from 1920)
0.00063
19203097
(+122 from 1919)
10
(+1 from 1919)
0.00080
19193219
(+650 from 1918)
9
(+2 from 1918)
0.00077
19183869
(-156 from 1917)
7
No change from 1917
0.00058
19173713
(+206 from 1916)
7
(+1 from 1916)
0.00062
19163919
(-1535 from 1915)
6
(-6 from 1915)
0.00055
19152384
(-119 from 1914)
12
(+2 from 1914)
0.00117
19142265
(-502 from 1909)
10
(+3 from 1909)
0.00126
19130
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19120
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19110
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19100
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19091763
(+114 from 1904)
7
(+2 from 1904)
0.00190
19080
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19070
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19060
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19050
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19041877
(-85 from 1903)
5
No change from 1903
0.00171
19031792
First SSA data recorded
5
First SSA data recorded
0.00180
19020
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19010
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19000
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18990
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18980
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18970
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18960
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18950
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18940
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18930
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18920
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18910
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18900
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18890
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18880
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18870
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18860
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18850
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18840
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18830
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18820
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18810
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18800
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000

American States Popularity Rankings for Gabriela

(From the Most to Least Popular, Based on Number of Births )

California (CA)

California (CA) flagCalifornia (CA)#2432021#2382022#2182023

Texas (TX)

Texas (TX) flagTexas (TX)#2922021#2172022#2032023

Florida (FL)

Florida (FL) flagFlorida (FL)#1722021#1422022#1562023

New York (NY)

New York (NY) flagNew York (NY)#2732021#2622022#2312023

Illinois (IL)

Illinois (IL) flagIllinois (IL)#2612021#2142022#1902023

New Jersey (NJ)

New Jersey (NJ) flagNew Jersey (NJ)#2762021#2142022#2182023

Arizona (AZ)

Arizona (AZ) flagArizona (AZ)#2382021#4052022#3602023

Virginia (VA)

Virginia (VA) flagVirginia (VA)#2342021#3962022#2162023

Georgia (GA)

Georgia (GA) flagGeorgia (GA)#4122021#3862022#3462023

North Carolina (NC)

North Carolina (NC) flagNorth Carolina (NC)#3602021#2962022#2682023

Massachusetts (MA)

Massachusetts (MA) flagMassachusetts (MA)#2282021#2212022#1772023

Washington (WA)

Washington (WA) flagWashington (WA)#5332021#5572022#5522023

Maryland (MD)

Maryland (MD) flagMaryland (MD)#1952021#1632022#2792023

Colorado (CO)

Colorado (CO) flagColorado (CO)#4062021#4532022#4582023

Pennsylvania (PA)

Pennsylvania (PA) flagPennsylvania (PA)#5572021#6852022#6292023

Michigan (MI)

Michigan (MI) flagMichigan (MI)#7692021#9992022#6602023

Connecticut (CT)

Connecticut (CT) flagConnecticut (CT)#1972021#2012022#2722023

Nevada (NV)

Nevada (NV) flagNevada (NV)#1642021#3812022#2412023

Oregon (OR)

Oregon (OR) flagOregon (OR)#6812021#3382022#2922023

Ohio (OH)

Ohio (OH) flagOhio (OH)#6312021#7492022#5512023

Indiana (IN)

Indiana (IN) flagIndiana (IN)#4882021#6452022#5002023

New Mexico (NM)

New Mexico (NM) flagNew Mexico (NM)#2132020#2782022#3412023

Wisconsin (WI)

Wisconsin (WI) flagWisconsin (WI)#4802021#6692022#7672023

Tennessee (TN)

Tennessee (TN) flagTennessee (TN)#8392021#5802022#4242023

Utah (UT)

Utah (UT) flagUtah (UT)#5972021#5582022#7042023

Minnesota (MN)

Minnesota (MN) flagMinnesota (MN)#5372021#6372022#7762023

Kansas (KS)

Kansas (KS) flagKansas (KS)#3722020#2762021#5472022

Oklahoma (OK)

Oklahoma (OK) flagOklahoma (OK)#5682021#7692022#3582023

Missouri (MO)

Missouri (MO) flagMissouri (MO)#6362021#7572022#5212023

Louisiana (LA)

Louisiana (LA) flagLouisiana (LA)#6832021#5852022#5842023

District of Columbia (DC)

District of Columbia (DC) flagDistrict of Columbia (DC)#1622019#2342020#1532023

South Carolina (SC)

South Carolina (SC) flagSouth Carolina (SC)#7212021#3462022#3352023

Alabama (AL)

Alabama (AL) flagAlabama (AL)#6552020#6912021#4212023

Nebraska (NE)

Nebraska (NE) flagNebraska (NE)#3302018#3802021#4402022

Iowa (IA)

Iowa (IA) flagIowa (IA)#6152021#6172022#5232023

Arkansas (AR)

Arkansas (AR) flagArkansas (AR)#5072016#3642021#5112023

Idaho (ID)

Idaho (ID) flagIdaho (ID)#3242013#3962015#3672018

Kentucky (KY)

Kentucky (KY) flagKentucky (KY)#5992020#7752022#3662023

Rhode Island (RI)

Rhode Island (RI) flagRhode Island (RI)#2042017#1982020#2142021

Delaware (DE)

Delaware (DE) flagDelaware (DE)#1752014#2062015#1782023

Mississippi (MS)

Mississippi (MS) flagMississippi (MS)#4672012#4972014#5852018

Hawaii (HI)

Hawaii (HI) flagHawaii (HI)#2032001#1812006#2472007

Maine (ME)

Maine (ME) flagMaine (ME)#2402004#2462005

New Hampshire (NH)

New Hampshire (NH) flagNew Hampshire (NH)#1782001

West Virginia (WV)

West Virginia (WV) flagWest Virginia (WV)#3682015

Wyoming (WY)

Wyoming (WY) flagWyoming (WY)#1142013

Popularity Rankings for Gabriela in other Countries and American Territories

(From the Most to Least Popular, Based on Rankings)

Popularity in Bulgaria

Bulgaria flagBulgaria#82020#82021#92022

Popularity in Brazil

Brazil flagBrazil#142000 (Decade)#92010 (Decade)

Popularity in Romania

Romania flagRomania#112021#102022#102023

Popularity in Latvia

Latvia flagLatvia#292010#162015#172020

Popularity in Poland

Poland flagPoland#232021#232022#222023

Popularity in Portugal

Portugal flagPortugal#592018#242019#242020

Popularity in Puerto Rico

Puerto Rico flagPuerto Rico#262021#332022#452023

Popularity in Uruguay

Uruguay flagUruguay#522021#362022#502023

Popularity in Croatia

Croatia flagCroatia#372017#492018

Popularity in Slovakia

Slovakia flagSlovakia#392000#382001#492002

Popularity in Galicia, Spain

Galicia, Spain flagGalicia, Spain#502007#452010

Popularity in Spain

Spain flagSpain#682020#612021#642022

Popularity in Mexico

Mexico flagMexico#692020#642021

Popularity in Chile

Chile flagChile#752019#652020#782021

Popularity in Basque Country, Spain

Basque Country, Spain flagBasque Country, Spain#952012#842020#832022

Popularity in Argentina

Argentina flagArgentina#1072007#1382009#1482010

Popularity in Austria

Austria flagAustria#1881993#1701994#1721995

Popularity in Ireland

Ireland flagIreland#2282021#3172022#4952023

Popularity in Northern Ireland

Northern Ireland flagNorthern Ireland#2462020#4462021#3542022

Popularity in England and Wales

England and Wales flagEngland and Wales#2602019#2882020#3602021

Popularity in Quebec, Canada

Quebec, Canada flagQuebec, Canada#5422020#3682021#2782022

Popularity in Iceland

Iceland flagIceland#3262021#2972022#3912023

Popularity in Norway

Norway flagNorway#4602021#3162022#4002023

Popularity in Switzerland

Switzerland flagSwitzerland#3192020#3702021#3272022

Popularity in Scotland

Scotland flagScotland#3392021#3582022#3952023

Popularity in Germany

Germany flagGermany#3932021#3602022#4112023

Popularity in Canada

Canada flagCanada#4972021#4012022#6882023

Popularity in Sweden

Sweden flagSweden#5012022

Source: Social Security Administration (SSA) and Other National Sources

Is Gabriela a Name for Boys or Girls?

Often, Gabriela is used for girls, reflecting its widespread cultural use as a feminine name. The “a” at the end usually signifies a female name in various linguistic traditions.

Variants, Nicknames, Diminutives, and Ideal Middle Names for Gabriela

Gabriela in Famous People Names, Pop Culture, and Places

  • Gabriela Mistral (Poet, 1889–1957): A Chilean poet and educator who was the first Latin American to win the Nobel Prize in Literature.
  • Gabriela Sabatini (Tennis Player, born 1970): An Argentine former professional tennis player who won the US Open in 1990.
  • Gabriela Spanic (Actress, born 1973): A Venezuelan actress best known for her roles in telenovelas such as "La Usurpadora."
  • Gabriela Montero (Pianist, born 1970): A Venezuelan classical pianist celebrated for her improvisational skills.
  • Gabriela Garcia Marquez (Author, 1927–2014): A Colombian novelist, screenwriter, and journalist, most famous for "One Hundred Years of Solitude."
  • Gabriela Anders (Singer, born 1972): An Argentine singer and songwriter known for her blend of jazz, soul, and Latin music.
  • Gabriela Hearst (Fashion Designer, born 1976): An Uruguayan fashion designer acclaimed for her sustainable and luxurious designs.
  • Gabriela Dawson ("Chicago Fire," 2012 TV Series): A paramedic and firefighter who faces numerous challenges in her personal and professional life.
  • Gabriela Montez ("High School Musical," 2006 Film Series): A talented singer and student who falls in love with basketball star Troy Bolton.
  • Gabriela Silva ("The House of Flowers," 2018 TV Series): A character who navigates the complexities of a wealthy, dysfunctional family.
  • "Gabriela" (1975 Novel): A romance novel set in Brazil, exploring the life and love of a young woman named Gabriela.
  • "Gabriela's Song" (2010 Song): A heartfelt ballad celebrating the spirit and resilience of a woman named Gabriela.
  • Gabriela Suarez ("La Patrona," 2013 TV Series): A strong-willed woman who rises against the odds to take control of her destiny.
  • Gabriela Mistral Cultural Center (Santiago, Chile): A cultural center dedicated to the Nobel Prize-winning poet Gabriela Mistral, offering various arts and cultural events.
  • Gabriela Island (São Paulo, Brazil): A small island located off the coast of São Paulo, known for its natural beauty and beaches.
  • Santa Gabriela Park (Querétaro, Mexico): A public park in the city of Querétaro, featuring gardens and recreational areas.
  • Gabriela Creek (California, USA): A stream located in Northern California, flowing through a scenic forested area.
  • Gabriela Silang Monument (Manila, Philippines): A monument dedicated to the Filipino revolutionary leader Gabriela Silang, located in the heart of Manila.
  • Gabriela Mistral School (San Salvador, El Salvador): An educational institution named after the famous Chilean poet, providing primary and secondary education.

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