2006-06-14 02:50:46 · 10 answers · asked by tkssoccerchick 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Trivia
short form of GABRIEL (masculine) or GABRIELLE (feminine)
Gabrielle (Hebrew) meaning: 'God is my strength' or 'God's able-bodied one; hero of God'
what a beautiful name!
More detailled info if you're interested:
The boy's and girl's name Gabriel is pronounced GAY-bree-el. It is of Hebrew origin, and its meaning is "God's able-bodied one; hero of God." Biblical: the archangel Gabriel is the only angel besides Michael named in the canonical Scriptures. Gavriel is a Jewish variant popular in Russia. Musician Peter Gabriel; author Gabriel Farcia Marquez; football player Roman Gabriel; actor Gabriel Byrne.
Gabriel has 15 variant forms: Gab, Gabbi, Gabbie, Gabby, Gabe, Gabi, Gabie, Gabrian, Gabriele, Gabrielli, Gabriello, Gaby, Gavriel, Gavril and Gavrilo.
Gabriel is a very popular male first name, ranking 220 out of 1219 for males of all ages in the 1990 U.S. Census. Gabriel is a very popular surname, ranking 1509 out of 88799 for people of all ages in the 1990 U.S. Census.
2006-06-14 02:53:26 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
The name gabby is short for Gabriel or Gabrielle.
2006-06-14 09:57:08 · answer #2 · answered by jonnemm 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
To the Old English, Gabby meant "strength of god". Strength meaning spirit and willpower, not physical strength.
2006-06-14 09:54:12 · answer #3 · answered by saxsquire 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Its a nickname or a short of Gabrielle it's such a wonderful name for a girl.
2006-06-14 09:54:29 · answer #4 · answered by roburo2002 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i dont know why dont you ask anyone who is called gabby or gabrielle
2006-06-14 10:00:59 · answer #5 · answered by babees94 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You already know it is derived from the name Gabrielle. In Hebrew it means 'Heroine of God.'
2006-06-14 09:59:36 · answer #6 · answered by dsswtns 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
usually short for gabrielle.....
or you talk too much......lol...lol
2006-06-14 09:53:00 · answer #7 · answered by rottentothecore 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it means fat man
2006-06-14 09:54:59 · answer #8 · answered by Duke 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
talks too much!
2006-06-14 09:56:21 · answer #9 · answered by T-Bone W 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
2000names.com try there
2006-06-14 09:54:09 · answer #10 · answered by gchastonay@sbcglobal.net 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋