Gabrielle

English

Etymology 1

French Gabrielle, feminine form of Gabriel (see there for more).

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ɡæbɹiːˈɛl/

Proper noun

Gabrielle

A female given name.

Related terms

(pet forms): Gabi, Gabbi, Gabbie,Gaby, Gabby, Gabri, Gabe, Gabs,Gabster
(variants): Gabriela, Gabriella

Etymology 2

The main supporting character in the television series Xena: Warrior Princess (1995–2001) was the inspiration for the dwarf planet's moon's nickname, due to the dwarf planet itself being nicknamed Xena.

Proper noun

Gabrielle

(astronomy) a nickname for Dysnomia (the moon of the dwarf planet Eris, itself nicknamed Xena)

Synonyms

(moon): Dysnomia, (136199) Eris I Dysnomia, (136199) Eris I, Eris I Dysnomia, Eris I, 136199 Eris I Dysnomia, 136199 Eris I, S/2005 (2003 UB313) 1

Coordinate terms

(moon): Xena (the primary body which Gabrielle orbits)

French

Proper noun

Gabrielle

A female given name, feminine form of Gabriel.

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