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Gabriela

"God is my strength"

Nicknames Gaby · Gabi

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gah·bree·EH·lah

4 syllables. The highlighted syllable takes the stress. Pronunciation guide

Where it comes from

Hebrew Gavri'el (God is my strength, or man of God)

What Gabriela means

Gabriela is a girl name of Hebrew origin meaning "God is my strength". It comes from Hebrew Gavri'el (God is my strength, or man of God). It is pronounced gah-bree-EH-lah.

Feminine of Gabriel. Consistently common in Mexico from the 1970s on.

Nicknames in Mexico: Gaby, Gabi. Gaby is a plain shortening, also used for Gabriel. See the guide to Mexican nicknames.

Popularity: one of the most common names in Mexico. See the current top names.

Related meanings: strength, faith.

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Gabriela means God is my strength

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