Gabriella
Say it: gab-ree-EL-a/ˌɡæbɹiˈɛlə/
GirlMeans the feminine of Gabriel, usually explained as "God is my strength"9 letters4 syllables
#325
in Ireland (2025)
#329 with spellings combined
12
babies in 2025
#172
best rank (2009)
431
babies since 1965
Down 96
10-year rank change
Gabriella through the years
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| Year | Babies (girls) | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 12 | #329 |
| 2024 | 16 | #265 |
| 2023 | 15 | #263 |
| 2022 | 15 | #288 |
| 2021 | 13 | #324 |
| 2020 | 15 | #275 |
| 2019 | 19 | #248 |
| 2018 | 23 | #210 |
| 2017 | 12 | #343 |
| 2016 | 17 | #273 |
| 2015 | 22 | #233 |
| 2014 | 18 | #274 |
| 2013 | 28 | #201 |
| 2012 | 21 | #244 |
| 2011 | 22 | #240 |
| 2010 | 26 | #216 |
| 2009 | 35 | #172 |
| 2008 | 30 | #189 |
| 2007 | 9 | #433 |
| 2006 | 16 | #260 |
| 2005 | 6 | #461 |
| 2004 | 8 | #370 |
| 2003 | 8 | #362 |
| 2002 | 5 | #443 |
| 2001 | 4 | #498 |
| 2000 | 6 | #379 |
| 1996 | 3 | #534 |
| 1991 | 3 | #515 |
| 1965 | 4 | #325 |
Source: CSO, Irish Babies' Names (VSA50, VSA60), CC BY 4.0.
★ What does Gabriella mean?
The feminine of Gabriel, usually explained as "God is my strength"
Italian, the feminine form of Gabriel, from Hebrew.
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The story of Gabriella
Gabriella is the Italian feminine form of Gabriel, made by adding the ending -a. Gabriel is a Hebrew name, usually explained as “God is my strength”. In the Bible, Gabriel is the archangel who brings messages from God, most famously to Mary at the Annunciation.
The name is used across Europe in slightly different spellings, and its length gives plenty of short forms. Gabby, Ella and Bella are all common.
The CSO counts Gabriella and Gabriela as separate names. Gabriella first reached the list in 1965, with 4 girls, but then disappeared for years. It grew through the 2000s, and its best year was 2009, when 35 girls were named Gabriella and it was number 172. It has been more popular in Northern Ireland, where it reached 126th in 2023.
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Sources
- Wiktionary: Gabriella (English proper noun)
- Wikipedia: Gabriella (given name)
- CSO VSA60, Girls Names in Ireland with 3 or More Occurrences
- NISRA, Baby Names in Northern Ireland
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Nicknames
GabbyEllaBella
Spellings counted here
| Spelling | 2025 | All years |
|---|---|---|
| Gabriella | 12 | 431 |
In Northern Ireland
#259 in 2025 with 6 babies. Best rank #126 (2023); 181 babies since 1999.
Source: NISRA, Open Government Licence.