Gabriela
/ɡaˈbɾjela/
Gabriela is the Spanish female given name for Gabriela.
Gabriela is a female given name used in Spanish-speaking cultures.
Meaning: female given name (name)
Which one should you use?
Gaby and Gabi are informal nicknames used for the name, while Señora Gabriela serves as a polite way to address a person with this name.
How do you pronounce it?
/ɡaˈbɾjela/
Did you know?
- If you encounter a woman named Gabriela in a formal setting, calling her by her full name with a title like Doña Gabriela is a sign of significant respect in many Latin American cultures.
- While Gaby is the most common nickname, some speakers use Gabita to express affection, adding the diminutive suffix -ita.
- Despite being a feminine name, the root of Gabriela is derived from the Hebrew 'Gabriel', meaning 'God is my strength', a meaning that remains a point of pride for many who bear the name in Spanish.
Examples in context
- Gabriela es de Nicaragua. Es nicaragüense.Gabriela is from Nicaragua. She is Nicaraguan.This sentence is useful for identifying where someone named Gabriela is from.Tatoeba #1110382 by alexmarcelo, translation #1110381 by frpzzd
- Buenos días, Gabriela. ¿Cómo está usted?Good morning, Gabriela. How are you?
- ¡Hola, Gaby! ¿Qué tal estás?Hi, Gaby! How are you?
- Hola, Gabriela.Hello, Gabriela.
- ¿Es Gabriela tu hermana?Is Gabriela your sister?
Example conversation
Daniel and Elena are talking about a mutual friend at a cafe.
- Daniel¿Has visto a Gabriela?Have you seen Gabriela?
- ElenaNo, no he visto a Gabriela hoy.No, I haven't seen Gabriela today.
- DanielElla me debe un libro.She owes me a book.
- ElenaTal vez Gabriela te llame luego.Maybe Gabriela will call you later.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “gabriela” translations and entries Gabriela, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
