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Gabriel

28 replies

MolatovBomb · 31/08/2012 18:34

I'm not expecting another baby (we have 2 DDs) but should we be fortunate to conceive again and it's a boy, I love, love, LOVE the name Gabriel.

My concern about it is NNs he'd get; mostly from the 'gay' sound at the beginning of Gabriel.

Would I be inflicting a lifetime of irritation and ridicule upon my potential boy?

I'd appreciate any feedback! TIA

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dementedma · 31/08/2012 22:32

My friend lives in Glasgow and her son Gabriel isn't teased for his name. He is known as Gabe

PopcornCity · 31/08/2012 20:23

It's fine.

So what if anyone says "gay"? They'll just make themselves look silly. There's nothing wrong with being gay and most young people realise that.

EdithWeston · 31/08/2012 18:40

Depending on where you live (now, and in future, and for DS lifelong) I'm afraid the answer may be yes.

If you knew you would be living only in places populated by MNetters who love the nam (and even if they hated it would be tactful) then yes it's fine. Only you can weigh this up for your circumstances.