Gabrielle
/ɡa.bʁi.jɛl/
Gabrielle is the French female given name for Gabrielle.
Gabrielle is a female given name.
Which one should you use?
Gaby is an endearing nickname and Gab is a casual nickname.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In the province of Québec, the informal nickname Gaby is popular and the casual nickname Gab is also used.
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation is /ɡa.bʁi.jɛl/. It has 3 syllables.
Did you know?
- The name Gabrielle is often paired with the adjective divine in fashion history to describe the legendary Coco Chanel, whose birth name was Gabrielle Chanel.
- In French history, the name was highly associated with royalty through Gabrielle d'Estrées, a famous mistress of King Henri IV.
- In French literature, names ending in the soft -elle sound are frequently used to evoke a sense of elegance or classical femininity.
Examples in context
- J'ai rencontré Gabrielle hier.I met Gabrielle yesterday.
- Est-ce que Gabrielle arrive bientôt ?Is Gabrielle arriving soon?
- Cette lettre est pour Gabrielle.This letter is for Gabrielle.
Example conversation
Two friends are talking about a mutual acquaintance at a café.
- HugoTu as vu Gabrielle ce matin ?Did you see Gabrielle this morning?
- ChloéNon, je n'ai pas vu Gabrielle.No, I haven't seen Gabrielle.
- HugoElle devait nous rejoindre ici.She was supposed to join us here.
- ChloéJe vais l'appeler tout de suite.I will call her right away.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry Gabrielle, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
