Gabby

Gabby is an English short form of the name Gabriella or Gabrielle, which are female variants of the name Gabriel. This, in turn, has its roots in the Hebrew Gavri'el (גַבְרִיאֵל). The meaning of the name can be translated as 'the woman of God' or 'God is my hero.'

What does the name Gabby mean?

Gabby serves as the English short form of Gabriella or Gabrielle, both of which are female variants of the name Gabriel and derive from Gavri'el (גַבְרִיאֵל). The name is interpreted as 'the woman of God' or 'God is my hero.' The roots of the name lie in the ancient Hebrew components gever (גֶּבֶר), meaning '(strong) man,' 'hero,' or 'masculinity,' and el (אֵל), meaning 'God.' In the Old Testament, Gabriel is an archangel who announced to Mary the impending birth of Jesus. Other variants include Gabi, Gaby, Gabriela, Gabrielly, Gabriele, Gabriellah, Gavrila, and Gabrijela.

Where does the name Gabby come from?

Gabby is a female name with ancient Hebrew origins and the meaning 'the woman of God.'

How do you pronounce Gabby?

Gabby is pronounced like 'Gäbi.'

When is the name day of Gabby?

Gabby's name day is celebrated on March 24 and September 29.

Popularity

In Germany, Gabby is a rather rare name. In 2014, it ranked 4,003rd on the list of the most common female baby names. Gabby's best placement was in 2013, when it reached 3,816th place. Between 2010 and 2024, the name was given in Germany fewer than 10 times, earning it the 9,043rd place. In the last ten years, no child has been named that way. Global popularity and frequency of Gabby can be tracked in the baby name charts of individual countries.