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

Gabby is Hebrew in Origin.

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

What is the meaning of the name Gabby ?

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

Gabby is Hebrew in Origin.

Gabby is a friendly, unisex short form of Gabriel, Gabrielle, and Gabriela, rooted in the Hebrew Gavri’el, “God is my strength.” The angel Gabriel’s prominence in Jewish, Christian, and Islamic tradition spread the name across Europe and beyond, leading to widespread adoption in many languages. As an affectionate English nickname, Gabby appears in records by the late 19th century and began standing alone as a given name in the late 20th and early 21st centuries in the US, UK, and Australia.

Variants include Gaby, Gabbie, Gabbi, and Gabi; French and Spanish commonly use Gaby, Portuguese and Hungarian favor Gabi, and Italian forms sometimes shorten to Gabri. While often feminine through Gabrielle/Gabriela, it also serves boys via Gabriel (e.g., “Gabby” Hayes). The cheerful sound and easy familiarity keep it popular, though some parents note its overlap with the English adjective “gabby” (talkative), a coincidence unrelated to the name’s Hebrew meaning.

Gabby has the following similar or variant Names

Famous people with the name Gabby

Gabby Giffords Politician · Born 1970 · United States Gabby Giffords is best known as a former Arizona congresswoman and gun violence prevention advocate. She served in the U.S. House of Representatives from 2007 to 2012, resigning after she was seriously injured in an assassination attempt. Gabby Barrett Musician · Born 2000 · United States Gabby Barrett is an American country singer best known for her breakout hit "I Hope." Born on March 5, 2000, she rose to fame after finishing third on season 16 of American Idol and later followed up with songs like "The Good Ones."

Gabby – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
Ireland Girls 2008 #1 — 959
FJ 0 #6 1 374
FJ Boys 0 #16 2 603
ID 0 #39 1 2,238
MT 0 #43 1 1,767
MO 0 #51 2 2,706
AO 0 #77 1 2,729
JP 0 #77 1 4,057
CN 0 #86 1 3,857
JM 0 #90 4 3,714
ID Girls 0 #100 3 3,319
PH 0 #102 9 5,607
TW 0 #102 2 4,523
QA 0 #103 4 7,011
BN Girls 0 #113 2 5,459
EC 0 #120 2 2,502
KW 0 #121 1 5,216
OM 0 #121 1 6,215
BN Boys 0 #139 1 6,332
MT Girls 0 #142 10 3,773
BW Girls 0 #147 5 4,216
CR 0 #147 12 5,526
LT Boys 0 #151 1 2,166
BW Boys 0 #153 2 4,685
PR Girls 0 #167 1 3,171
UY 0 #181 2 2,477
AE 0 #185 3 10,220
LU Girls 0 #190 1 4,850
AR 0 #191 3 2,915
LT Girls 0 #199 2 1,904
EC Girls 0 #205 35 3,650
BG Girls 0 #211 13 3,559
MO Boys 0 #211 13 5,842
AO Girls 0 #217 1 4,575
GH 0 #221 23 5,396
PS 0 #224 3 5,692
JM Girls 0 #230 30 7,507
NA Girls 0 #230 8 7,146
GH Boys 0 #248 100 8,138
AO Boys 0 #249 1 5,568
JP Girls 0 #250 2 6,592
NA Boys 0 #251 3 6,830
TW Boys 0 #256 1 7,111
MO Girls 0 #259 5 7,056
NG 0 #269 4 5,926
Canada Girls 2023 #271 9 2,824
IL 0 #277 6 6,291
SG 0 #282 1 11,010
TW Girls 0 #286 4 8,139
JM Boys 0 #293 1 6,876
HR Girls 0 #294 1 3,687
GT 0 #305 10 5,948
SA 0 #305 8 10,560
PH Boys 0 #311 73 11,440
PE 0 #326 4 6,350
MX 0 #327 87 8,339
DK Girls 0 #328 2 7,429
CN Boys 0 #331 1 9,639
DK Boys 0 #332 1 7,401
GH Girls 0 #332 6 6,973
KZ Girls 0 #332 1 5,862
CN Girls 0 #335 15 8,829
HK 0 #337 12 8,483
QA Girls 0 #337 7 15,378
PH Girls 0 #342 49 13,098
CZ Girls 0 #347 5 5,378
MY 0 #351 4 12,352
BR 0 #352 9 5,969
SD Girls 0 #358 1 7,678
MU Girls 0 #361 2 8,539
PL Girls 0 #361 4 5,096
MU Boys 0 #368 2 8,477
PT Boys 0 #381 1 7,951
France Boys 2018 #387 3 2,908
YE 0 #394 5 8,639
BO 0 #401 8 6,868
France Girls 2019 #409 3 3,279
EG 0 #411 2 6,387
OM Girls 0 #419 6 15,987
CL 0 #426 9 6,867
ZA 0 #426 22 14,421
CR Girls 0 #436 97 11,342
GT Girls 0 #439 67 7,500
Spain 0 #443 10 2,326
AR Boys 0 #458 10 7,628
PT Girls 0 #464 8 7,952
SD Boys 0 #466 1 10,523
PA Girls 0 #471 11 9,861
KW Girls 0 #499 17 19,177
CO 0 #505 6 7,768
CR Boys 0 #510 1 10,188
HK Boys 0 #513 15 12,905
PS Boys 0 #516 33 10,655
RU Girls 0 #522 2 11,913
IQ Girls 0 #525 1 11,303
RU Boys 0 #526 1 12,621
UY Girls 0 #530 7 6,731
IL Boys 0 #538 70 10,983
IR Girls 0 #542 4 8,334
PS Girls 0 #542 6 10,981
SG Girls 0 #554 33 18,916
LY 0 #556 4 12,703
CM Girls 0 #557 4 11,671
MX Girls 0 #559 962 17,781
BO Girls 0 #566 46 9,488
CM Boys 0 #569 7 12,054
AR Girls 0 #572 28 8,289
HK Girls 0 #576 40 16,104
BH 0 #579 9 17,937
AE Girls 0 #589 9 20,968
IL Girls 0 #597 21 11,648
BO Boys 0 #622 1 9,244
IN Girls 0 #654 1 13,121
SG Boys 0 #679 19 17,960
QA Boys 0 #680 28 18,093
LB 0 #683 8 13,263
IQ Boys 0 #697 1 13,071
CL Boys 0 #700 1 13,390
NG Girls 0 #736 51 15,093
KW Boys 0 #749 21 18,755
NG Boys 0 #763 192 16,906
SY 0 #766 2 11,684
CL Girls 0 #771 81 14,098
BR Boys 0 #780 6 12,213
United States Boys 2001 #803 5 6,882
BR Girls 0 #816 126 12,708
Germany Girls 0 #820 19 4,949
PE Girls 0 #854 90 14,861
United States Girls 2024 #864 53 8,487
TN 0 #865 1 13,765
OM Boys 0 #911 8 17,948
NL Girls 0 #917 39 5,933
SA Girls 0 #917 19 25,931
EG Boys 0 #921 5 15,035
Spain Boys 0 #921 10 5,610
PE Boys 0 #925 2 14,506
ZA Girls 0 #932 210 25,928
NL Boys 0 #940 12 5,873
Spain Girls 0 #941 43 5,561
CO Girls 0 #950 129 16,140
MY Girls 0 #961 34 24,821
MX Boys 0 #968 15 16,355
CO Boys 0 #974 8 15,656
EG Girls 0 #1,005 5 14,742
IN Boys 0 #1,039 1 16,750
AE Boys 0 #1,065 28 22,615
MY Boys 0 #1,088 24 25,439
ZA Boys 0 #1,122 57 25,619
MA 0 #1,197 3 20,986
DZ 0 #1,232 3 20,130
TR 0 #1,251 4 19,440
IT Girls 0 #1,396 51 9,415
IT Boys 0 #1,419 53 10,046
SA Boys 0 #1,514 101 28,008

Gabby is popular in 72 countries — most recent births per country:

United States
France
Canada
Ireland
AE

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People also ask about Gabby

Gabby is predominantly a girl's name.
Gabby is a 2 syllable name, pronounced /ˈɡæbi/ (GAB-ee).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Gabbie, Gaby, Gabbi, Gabe and Gab.
Across languages, Gabby has these equivalents: Gabriel (male), Gabrielle (French, female), Gabriela (Spanish/Portuguese, female), Gabriella (Italian, female), Gabriele (Italian male / German female), and 1 more.
Yes, very popular — Gabby ranked #1 in Ireland in 2008, and appears in official birth registries across 4 countries.
Gabby ranks highest in Ireland (#1 in 2008).
Gabby's popularity is rising significantly. It moved from #883 in 2014 to #864 in 2024 in United States.
Yes — 2 notable people named Gabby are in our database, including Gabby Giffords (Politician), Gabby Barrett (Musician).