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Gabriela

Gabriela is a girl's name of Hebrew and Biblical origin meaning “God is my strength.” In 2024 it was given to 1,059 girls in the United States.

Gabriela at a glance

Gender
Girl name
Origin
Biblical & Christian · Spanish · Portuguese
Meaning
“God is my strength”
Also spelled
Gabriel

About the name Gabriela

Gabriela belongs to the Biblical & Christian and Spanish tradition. Its meaning — “God is my strength” — is the sense carried by its Hebrew and Biblical roots, and it is the meaning we verified against published sources for this page. It travels in a few spellings: Gabriel.

In the United States, Gabriela first appears in Social Security records in 1903. It climbed to its best-ever rank of #102 in 2003, and in 2024 1,059 babies received the name — 85,206 in total since 1880. Those are the official counts, not estimates.

Gabriela in US records

First recorded (US)
1903
Best US rank
#102 in 2003
Peak year
2003
Babies named Gabriela in 2024
1,059
Total since 1880
85,206

Spellings & short forms

Gabriel

Similar names

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Frequently asked questions

What does the name Gabriela mean?

Gabriela means “God is my strength” in its Hebrew and Biblical roots. We check every meaning against published sources before it appears here.

Is Gabriela a boy or girl name?

Gabriela is a girl name. In 2024, 1,059 babies received the name in the US.

What origin is the name Gabriela?

Gabriela comes from the Biblical & Christian, Spanish and Portuguese tradition. It is also spelled Gabriel.

How popular is the name Gabriela?

Gabriela first appears in US records in 1903. Its best-ever ranking was #102 in 2003, and 1,059 babies were given the name in 2024.

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