How to say it
bri · EL · la
/briˈɛl.ə/
Feminine
Briella
God is my strength
What it means
A short form of Gabriella, 'God is my strength,' and a cousin of Brielle.
Briella came up as a short, pretty form of Gabriella, which means 'God is my strength' from the Hebrew. It also pairs naturally with Brielle, sharing the same bright -ella music as Isabella and Ariella. Bri and Ella are the easy nicknames. Warm and feminine, fully at home in the -ella crowd.
Popularity over time
peaked at #259 in 2018, currently #362 in 2025.
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, names given to at least 5 babies in a year, 1880–present. See where the names are moving
Heads-up notes
- Nickname
Bri and Ella.
- Spelling
A short form of Gabriella; cousin to Brielle.
Spelling variants
- Brielle
- Gabriella
- Briela
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