Gabriela

Gabriela is a feminine given name used in Spanish, Portuguese, Romanian, and other languages. It is the feminine form of Gabriel, derived from the Hebrew Gavri'el, meaning “God is my strength.” Variants include Gabrielle, Gabriella, Gabriele, and diminutives such as Gabi or Gabby. The name is widely used across the Western world and has spread globally through migration and cultural works.

In the Spanish- and Portuguese-speaking worlds, Gabriela is a common personal name and appears in literature and media. It is often combined with other names (for example Maria Gabriela). The name’s resonance is reinforced by notable figures and fictional characters bearing it, contributing to its enduring popularity in various cultures.

Notable people and works: Gabriela Sabatini (born 1970), Argentine former professional tennis player who won the 1990 U.S. Open and earned Olympic silver in 1988; Gabriela Mistral (1889–1957), Chilean poet who won the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1945; Gabriela Silang (c. 1731–1763), Filipino revolutionary leader regarded as a national heroine. In literature, Gabriela, Clove and Cinnamon (Gabriela, Cravo e Canela) is a 1958 Brazilian novel by Jorge Amado in which the heroine Gabriela is a central figure.