Gabriella

Gabriella is the Italian form of the biblical name Gabriel, which is composed of the ancient Hebrew words geber, meaning "(strong) man, masculinity", and el, which stands for "God". Thus, the name is translated as "man of God" or "God is my strength".

What does the name Gabriella mean?

Gabriella, as the Italian feminine form of Gabriel, connects the ancient Hebrew elements geber for "(strong) man, masculinity" and el for "God". This gives the name the meanings "man of God" or "God is my strength". An alternative translation for Gabriella is "woman of God". In the Bible, the archangel Gabriel appears as God's messenger, announcing the arrival of John the Baptist and Jesus. A Dutch variant of the name is Gabriëlla. Other forms include Gabriela (Spanish, Portuguese), Gabriele (German), Gabrielle (French), and Gabrijela (Croatian). Common short forms include Ella, Gabi, Gaby, Jella, and Yella.

Where does the name Gabriella come from?

The name Gabriella has its roots in ancient Hebrew and is translated as "woman of God" or "God is my strength".

How do you pronounce Gabriella?

The pronunciation of Gabriella is melodic and consists of four to five syllables. In German, the name is typically pronounced as "Ga-bri-el-la" [ɡabʁiˈɛla], with the third syllable emphasized, creating a gentle tension. The repetition of the "l" intensifies the flowing sound. Gabriella conveys a sensual and elegant impression - international, sonorous, and expressive.

When is the name day of Gabriella?

The name day of Gabriella is celebrated on March 24 and September 29.

Popularity

In Germany, Gabriella is among the popular first names, currently ranking 623rd on the list of most common female names. Its best placement was in 1961 at 85th. Over the last ten years, Gabriella has been chosen as a first name about 610 times, placing it 729th in the ten-year statistics. Between 2010 and 2024, it ranks 709th.

Nicknames & pet names

Bella / Ella / Gab / Gabbi / Gabby / Gabi / Gabika / Gabinchen / Gabra / Gabri / Gaby / Jella / Lella / Rella / Riella

Similar first names

Famous people

• Gabriella Andreini (Italian actress)
• Gabriella Baumann-von Arx (Swiss writer)
• Gabriella Boccardo (Italian actress)
• Gabriella Brooks (model)
• Gabriella Brum (former model)
• Gabriella Cangini (American film director)
• Gabriella Carlucci (TV presenter from America)
• Gabriella Cecchi (Brazilian composer)
• Gabriella Christina de Alemida Rinne (singer with Queensberry)
• Gabriella Cilmi (singer)
• Gabriella Csepe (Hungarian swimmer)
• Gabriella de Almeida Rinne (Brazilian singer)
• Gabriella de Ferrari (American art historian)
• Gabriella Dery (Hungarian opera singer)
• Gabriella Fagundez (Swedish swimmer)
• Gabriella Ferri (singer from Italy)
• Gabriella Gaspar (Hungarian handball player)
• Gabriella Gatehouse (Brazilian model)
• Gabriella Giorgelli (Italian actress)
• Gabriella Hall (American actress)