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The baby name Gabriela is a Female name , 4 syllables long and is pronounced English: /ˌɡæbriˈɛlə/ (gab-ree-EL-uh); Spanish: /ɡaβɾjeˈla/ (gah-bree-EH-lah).

Gabriela is Hebrew in Origin.

Gender: Female
Syllables: 4.0
Origin: Hebrew
Pronunciation: English: /ˌɡæbriˈɛlə/ (gab-ree-EL-uh); Spanish: /ɡaβɾjeˈla/ (gah-bree-EH-lah)

What is the meaning of the name Gabriela ?

The baby name Gabriela is a Female name , 4 syllables long and is pronounced English: /ˌɡæbriˈɛlə/ (gab-ree-EL-uh); Spanish: /ɡaβɾjeˈla/ (gah-bree-EH-lah).

Gabriela is Hebrew in Origin.

Gabriela is the Romance and Slavic feminine form of Gabriel, from Hebrew Gavri’el, “God is my strength” (also read as “God is my hero/mighty one”). The name came into Europe through Greek and Latin biblical tradition, with the -a/-ella ending creating the feminine. Gabriela is standard in Spanish, Portuguese, Polish, Czech, Slovak, Romanian, and German; related forms include Gabriella (Italian, English, Hungarian), Gabrielle (French, English), and Gabriele (feminine in German, masculine in Italian). Common diminutives are Gabi/Gaby/Gabby, Ela, and Ella.

Usage is anchored in Christian devotion to the Archangel Gabriel, making the feminine popular in Catholic and Eastern Christian regions. It expanded broadly in the 19th–20th centuries and rose sharply in the Americas in the 1990s–2000s. Notable bearers include Chilean poet Gabriela Mistral and tennis champion Gabriela Sabatini. The name conveys strength, protection, and a messenger’s clarity.

Gabriela has the following similar or variant Names

Famous people with the name Gabriela

Gabriela Spanic de Galleguillos Actor · Born 1973 · Venezuela Gabriela Spanic is a Venezuelan actress best known for her dual role in the popular telenovela 'La Usurpadora'. Born in 1973, she captivated audiences with her performances and became a household name in Latin America. Her work in 'La Intrusa' further solidified her status as a leading figure in the world of telenovelas. Gabriela Duarte Actor · Born 1974 · Brazil Gabriela Duarte is a Brazilian actress best known for her television and film work, including Chiquititas, Por Amor, and Passione. Born on 15 April 1974, she is also the daughter of actress Regina Duarte.

Gabriela – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
Ireland Girls 2025 #1 — 874
Germany Girls 2025 #1 — 411
SV 0 #11 1 283
BO Girls 0 #14 5,965 9,488
UY Girls 0 #14 5,574 6,731
HN 0 #16 7 704
CR Girls 0 #17 3,048 11,342
SV Girls 0 #18 1 458
EC Girls 0 #19 543 3,650
AR Girls 0 #20 6,863 8,289
BR Girls 0 #21 13,425 12,708
MX Girls 0 #21 26,111 17,781
HN Girls 0 #22 15 884
PA Girls 0 #22 1,622 9,861
AR 0 #25 250 2,915
BR 0 #26 984 5,969
GT Girls 0 #26 1,923 7,500
BG Girls 0 #27 459 3,559
UY 0 #28 259 2,477
CR 0 #29 168 5,526
BG 0 #30 55 1,799
CZ Girls 0 #30 4,456 5,378
MD 0 #31 4 434
IR Girls 0 #34 4,220 8,334
MX 0 #35 1,260 8,339
EE 0 #37 1 1,051
PR 0 #37 19 1,497
PR Girls 0 #40 164 3,171
MT 0 #41 3 1,767
EC 0 #43 79 2,502
CL Girls 0 #44 10,677 14,098
GE 0 #44 1 997
PA 0 #45 92 3,797
PE 0 #46 448 6,350
BO 0 #48 729 6,868
CZ 0 #51 366 3,154
MD Girls 0 #51 47 865
PE Girls 0 #51 8,688 14,861
Iceland Girls 0 #52 11 132
IR 0 #54 355 4,221
CY 0 #55 6 1,632
PL Girls 0 #57 4,621 5,096
LU 0 #60 7 2,830
AO 0 #63 14 2,729
CL 0 #66 1,153 6,867
AL 0 #71 6 2,372
PT Girls 0 #71 2,259 7,952
JP 0 #72 6 4,057
MU Girls 0 #76 501 8,539
SI 0 #77 4 1,612
CN 0 #82 5 3,857
CY Girls 0 #82 40 3,755
RS 0 #83 2 923
CO Girls 0 #86 13,184 16,140
LT 0 #86 3 949
MU 0 #92 47 3,613
AF Girls 0 #94 1 2,402
AO Girls 0 #94 130 4,575
Austria Girls 0 #95 853 1,885
GT 0 #95 278 5,948
HR Girls 0 #96 419 3,687
PL 0 #97 235 2,600
ID Girls 0 #101 2 3,319
QA 0 #101 6 7,011
TW 0 #101 3 4,523
Switzerland Girls 2024 #108 28 1,786
GE Girls 0 #108 1 1,564
GE Boys 0 #110 1 2,055
PH 0 #110 1 5,607
PT 0 #110 200 4,161
HU 0 #112 4 1,675
RS Girls 0 #115 21 1,651
OM 0 #119 3 6,215
Norway Girls 2025 #120 7 453
KW 0 #121 1 5,216
GR 0 #129 7 3,911
LU Girls 0 #131 56 4,850
MT Girls 0 #132 20 3,773
EE Girls 0 #139 4 1,888
Spain Girls 0 #140 4,979 5,561
HR 0 #143 37 2,081
BW Girls 0 #150 2 4,216
LT Girls 0 #152 43 1,904
Austria 0 #157 58 850
AE 0 #160 18 10,220
SI Girls 0 #160 15 2,769
GR Girls 0 #161 84 6,293
CO 0 #165 553 7,768
Belgium Girls 2024 #166 20 424
Sweden Girls 2022 #169 11 1,568
AL Girls 0 #173 51 4,141
JP Girls 0 #174 72 6,592
PR Boys 0 #176 3 2,508
Spain 0 #187 361 2,326
Germany Girls 0 #190 1,841 4,949
DK 0 #194 10 5,198
RU 0 #194 1 3,641
IT Girls 0 #201 11,033 9,415
NA Girls 0 #201 24 7,146
HU Girls 0 #203 21 3,308
PS 0 #206 13 5,692
BG Boys 0 #218 3 3,850
Canada Girls 2024 #235 51 2,795
MO Girls 0 #237 15 7,056
BD 0 #241 1 5,992
EC Boys 0 #241 6 3,322
AO Boys 0 #247 3 5,568
DK Girls 0 #248 69 7,429
GH 0 #248 1 5,396
NA Boys 0 #253 1 6,830
HR Boys 0 #254 6 3,997
IL 0 #254 21 6,291
United States Girls 2024 #267 1,059 8,487
SG 0 #274 9 11,010
TW Girls 0 #283 7 8,139
QA Girls 0 #290 27 15,378
France Girls 2021 #292 118 3,185
JM Boys 0 #292 2 6,876
CZ Boys 0 #301 5 6,530
AL Boys 0 #303 1 5,122
SA 0 #311 2 10,560
Germany 0 #317 125 2,542
PL Boys 0 #320 16 6,459
CN Girls 0 #321 29 8,829
KZ Girls 0 #330 3 5,862
GH Girls 0 #332 6 6,973
JO Girls 0 #336 4 7,570
NL 0 #349 43 2,481
IT 0 #350 531 4,183
MY 0 #350 5 12,352
Finland Girls 0 #356 36 1,368
HK 0 #356 2 8,483
PT Boys 0 #356 12 7,951
OM Girls 0 #359 38 15,987
UY Boys 0 #365 35 5,922
MU Boys 0 #368 2 8,477
PH Girls 0 #374 17 13,098
AR Boys 0 #399 69 7,628
EG 0 #409 4 6,387
ZA 0 #428 20 14,421
PS Girls 0 #434 90 10,981
GT Boys 0 #444 31 7,625
IL Girls 0 #447 175 11,648
PA Boys 0 #461 21 9,305
CR Boys 0 #467 21 10,188
RU Girls 0 #467 32 11,913
KW Girls 0 #497 19 19,177
AE Girls 0 #498 56 20,968
BO Boys 0 #514 79 9,244
CM Girls 0 #520 21 11,671
IQ Girls 0 #523 3 11,303
RU Boys 0 #525 2 12,621
HK Boys 0 #557 1 12,905
IR Boys 0 #558 8 10,162
LY 0 #558 2 12,703
PS Boys 0 #561 1 10,655
SG Girls 0 #570 17 18,916
Finland Girls 2026 #573 176 3,895
CM Boys 0 #575 1 12,054
BH 0 #580 8 17,937
HK Girls 0 #589 27 16,104
CL Boys 0 #591 75 13,390
NL Girls 0 #599 376 5,933
BR Boys 0 #601 152 12,213
IL Boys 0 #624 2 10,983
IN Girls 0 #653 2 13,121
LB 0 #683 8 13,263
IQ Boys 0 #697 1 13,071
MX Boys 0 #731 255 16,355
QA Boys 0 #743 1 18,093
NG Girls 0 #761 26 15,093
SY 0 #761 7 11,684
CO Boys 0 #773 148 15,656
KW Boys 0 #801 6 18,755
PE Boys 0 #801 78 14,506
TN 0 #818 12 13,765
United States Boys 2007 #860 12 7,493
Spain Boys 0 #903 28 5,610
OM Boys 0 #910 9 17,948
SA Girls 0 #913 23 25,931
EG Boys 0 #925 1 15,035
EG Girls 0 #940 20 14,742
Germany Boys 0 #941 12 5,697
MY Girls 0 #970 25 24,821
NG Boys 0 #994 8 16,906
ZA Girls 0 #1,013 129 25,928
TR 0 #1,153 59 19,440
MY Boys 0 #1,182 1 25,439
MA 0 #1,191 9 20,986
DZ 0 #1,226 9 20,130
ZA Boys 0 #1,268 5 25,619
IT Boys 0 #1,375 97 10,046
SA Boys 0 #1,691 1 28,008

Gabriela is popular in 89 countries — most recent births per country:

Norway
France
Canada
Switzerland
United States

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People also ask about Gabriela

Gabriela is predominantly a girl's name.
Gabriela is a 4 syllable name, pronounced English: /ˌɡæbriˈɛlə/ (gab-ree-EL-uh); Spanish: /ɡaβɾjeˈla/ (gah-bree-EH-lah).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Gabriella, Gabrielle, Gabriele, Gabi, Gaby and Gabby.
Across languages, Gabriela has these equivalents: Gabriel (male), Gabrielle (French), Gabriella (Italian), Gábriela (Czech/Slovak/Hungarian), Gabriele (German/Italian).
Yes, very popular — Gabriela ranked #1 in Ireland in 2025, and appears in official birth registries across 11 countries.
Gabriela ranks highest in Ireland (#1 in 2025).
Gabriela's popularity is holding steady. It moved from #121 in 2015 to #120 in 2025 in Norway.
Yes — 2 notable people named Gabriela are in our database, including Gabriela Spanic de Galleguillos (Actor), Gabriela Duarte (Actor).