Gabriela
Portuguese · Girl · 3 syllables
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About the name Gabriela
Gabriela means "God is my strength" or "God is my might," derived from the Hebrew name Gabriel, combining the elements "Gab" (God) and "riel" (strength).
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Etymology
Gabriela means "God is my strength" or "God is my might," derived from the Hebrew name Gabriel, combining the elements "Gab" (God) and "riel" (strength).
The name is used primarily in Christian, Jewish, and Muslim cultures across Spanish, Portuguese, Italian, and other European and Latin American populations, with particular prominence in Catholic-majority countries.
Gabriela currently ranks #317 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2003.
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