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The baby name Gabbi is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈɡæbi/ (GAB-ee).

Gabbi is Hebrew in Origin.

Gender: Female
Syllables: 2.0
Origin: Hebrew
Pronunciation: /ˈɡæbi/ (GAB-ee)

What is the meaning of the name Gabbi ?

The baby name Gabbi is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈɡæbi/ (GAB-ee).

Gabbi is Hebrew in Origin.

Gabbi is a modern diminutive of the Gabriel/Gabrielle/Gabriella family, rooted in the Hebrew name Gavri’el, “God is my strength” or “strong man of God.” Through Latin and Greek transmission into European languages, Gabriel became a staple given name; its feminine forms - French Gabrielle and Italian/Spanish Gabriella - supplied the base for pet forms like Gabby, Gabi, Gaby, and Gabbi. The double-b, -i ending gives a contemporary, informal tone while preserving the theophoric meaning.

In usage, Gabbi began as a conversational nickname in English-speaking communities and appears as an independent given name from the late 20th century onward, reflecting the broader rise of casual, nickname-style birth names. It is predominantly feminine but can be unisex as a short form of Gabriel. International variants include Gabi (Spanish, Portuguese, German), Gaby (French, Spanish), Gabby/Gabbie (English), and regional Gabbi in Scandinavia and Australia. Related formal options: Gabrielle, Gabriella, Gabriela, and Gabriel.

Gabbi has the following similar or variant Names

Gabbi – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
CR 0 #164 2 5,526
PR Girls 0 #167 1 3,171
UY 0 #182 1 2,477
PS 0 #226 1 5,692
EC Girls 0 #258 1 3,650
JM Girls 0 #277 2 7,507
IL 0 #282 1 6,291
SG 0 #282 1 11,010
DK Boys 0 #332 1 7,401
JO Girls 0 #339 1 7,570
QA Girls 0 #343 1 15,378
CZ Girls 0 #350 2 5,378
CN Girls 0 #359 1 8,829
GH Boys 0 #360 2 8,138
PL Girls 0 #363 2 5,096
MU Boys 0 #369 1 8,477
PT Boys 0 #381 1 7,951
PH Boys 0 #408 1 11,440
PH Girls 0 #421 9 13,098
MX 0 #444 2 8,339
PT Girls 0 #470 2 7,952
ZA 0 #473 2 14,421
AR Boys 0 #478 6 7,628
RU Girls 0 #521 3 11,913
UY Girls 0 #535 2 6,731
GT Girls 0 #537 5 7,500
IR Girls 0 #544 2 8,334
HK Boys 0 #557 1 12,905
PS Boys 0 #558 4 10,655
CM Girls 0 #559 2 11,671
AE Girls 0 #594 4 20,968
IL Boys 0 #618 8 10,983
AR Girls 0 #630 1 8,289
SG Girls 0 #632 1 18,916
IL Girls 0 #645 1 11,648
HK Girls 0 #647 4 16,104
BO Girls 0 #651 1 9,488
IN Girls 0 #654 1 13,121
LB 0 #690 1 13,263
SG Boys 0 #739 1 17,960
KW Boys 0 #802 5 18,755
NG Girls 0 #825 2 15,093
United States Girls 2024 #910 7 8,487
CL Girls 0 #910 6 14,098
OM Boys 0 #917 2 17,948
BR Girls 0 #926 16 12,708
NG Boys 0 #996 6 16,906
PE Girls 0 #1,008 3 14,861
SA Girls 0 #1,011 4 25,931
IN Boys 0 #1,038 2 16,750
ZA Girls 0 #1,126 16 25,928
AE Boys 0 #1,143 1 22,615
MX Girls 0 #1,146 38 17,781
CO Girls 0 #1,152 1 16,140
MY Boys 0 #1,181 2 25,439
MA 0 #1,197 3 20,986
DZ 0 #1,233 2 20,130
ZA Boys 0 #1,272 1 25,619
IT Boys 0 #1,460 12 10,046
SA Boys 0 #1,688 4 28,008

Gabbi is popular in 43 countries — most recent births per country:

United States
AE
AR
BO
BR

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People also ask about Gabbi

Gabbi is predominantly a girl's name.
Gabbi is a 2 syllable name, pronounced /ˈɡæbi/ (GAB-ee).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Gabby, Gabi, Gabbie and Gabbie.
Across languages, Gabbi has these equivalents: Gábor (Hungarian), Gavriil / Gavril (Russian/Slavic), Jibril (Arabic).
Somewhat — Gabbi ranked #910 in United States in 2024, placing it just outside the most common names.
Gabbi's popularity is rising. It moved from #915 in 2015 to #910 in 2024 in United States.