Gabriela
Origin of the name Gabriela:
Feminine form of Gabriel, which is derived from the Hebrew gavhrī’ēl (God is my strength). Gabriel is borne in the Bible by one of the seven archangels, the herald of Good News who appeared to Mary to announce her pregnancy and the impending birth of the Christ child.
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Gaby, Gabi, Gab, Bibi
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Gabriela Mistral, Chilean poet, educator, diplomat, and feminist who was the first Latin American to win the Nobel Prize in Literature.
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Title character in Jorge Amado's book
Title character in Tom Jobim's song
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Global Popularity of the Name Gabriela
- #4 in Lithuania
- #17 in Poland
- #30 in Chile
- #42 in Czech Republic
- #72 in Spain
- #131 in United States
- #299 in Canada (Alberta)
- #312 in Canada (Quebec)
- #342 in Scotland
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