Gabby

Gabby is an English diminutive of Gabrielle, itself the feminine form of Gabriel, which derives from the Hebrew name Gavriel, composed of the elements gever, meaning man or strong one, and El, meaning God, giving the overall sense of God is my strength or strong man of God. The name gained widespread use in Christian tradition through the archangel Gabriel, the divine messenger of Hebrew scripture and the New Testament. Gabby emerged as an independent given name as pet forms became fashionable for formal registration. Related forms include Gabi, Gabriela, and Gabriella.