Габриэлла
Gabriella
To say the name "Gabriella" in Russian, use Габриэлла (Gabriella).
Габриэлла is the Russian form of the female given name Gabriella. In a formal introduction you might say Габриэлла, позвольте представиться. Меня зовут Иван, meaning Gabriella, allow me to introduce myself, my name is Ivan.
Which one should you use?
Among friends the name can be shortened to Габи, as in Привет, Габи! Как твои дела?, meaning hi Gaby, how are you doing?
How do you pronounce it?
It is romanized as Gabriella.
Did you know?
- While Габи is a common short form, Russian speakers often create 'affectionate' versions of names by adding suffixes, turning Габриэлла into something like Габриэллочка to show warmth or endearment.
- Russian has a complex system of 'patronymics', meaning a woman named Габриэлла would have a second name derived from her father's first name, such as Габриэлла Александровна.
- In Russian culture, names like Габриэлла are often replaced by a 'name day' celebration, where a person honors the saint they are named after on a specific date in the Orthodox calendar.
Examples in context
- Габриэлла живёт в Москве.Gabriella zhivyot v Moskve.Gabriella lives in Moscow.
Example conversation
Ekaterina and Dmitry are talking about a new colleague.
- Екатерина EkaterinaДмитрий, ты видел новую сотрудницу?Dmitriy, ty videl novuyu sotrudnitsu?Dmitry, have you seen the new employee?
- Дмитрий DmitryДа, её зовут Габриэлла.Da, yeyo zovut Gabriella.Yes, her name is Gabriella.
- Екатерина EkaterinaОна очень профессиональная.Ona ochen professionalnaya.She is very professional.
- Дмитрий DmitryЯ согласен с тобой.Ya soglasen s toboy.I agree with you.
