Gaby
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- proper noun
- When I met Gaby at the party, she was so friendly and lively.
- Gaby's grandmother
Examples
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Good night, Gaby.
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Her daughter, Gaby, now 28, had married and left home.
Academic text (2007) -
So, did you guys know that Gaby is pregnant?
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You got it, Gaby, come on.
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- How are ya, Gaby?
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- Is everything okay with Gaby?
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I owe you one, Gaby.
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- Gaby, this is Egan.
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"We've been thinking things over..." Gaby says weakly.
Fiction book (2000) -
Gaby, who is smiling now and relaxed, also seems to notice her mother's self-assurance.
Fiction book (2000)
Synonyms
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2.4
A short form of the name Gabrielle, Gabriela or Gabriel
Surface Forms
Morphology
Gaby = Gabrielle + Gabriella (transparent) = Gabrielle + Gabriella + y
Clearly a clipped/diminutive form of Gabrielle/Gabriella using the familiar '-y' diminutive, so its relation to the base name is obvious to learners.
Etymology
Gaby is a short form of Gabrielle or Gabriella, which come from the name Gabriel and mean 'God is my strength'. Think of Gaby as a friendly, shorter name that carries that idea of strength to help you remember it.