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Naomi or Gabriella?

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LilacLillies · 09/05/2017 09:03

So stuck! Confused

I think these are the final two GrinFlowers

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Strokethefurrywall · 12/05/2017 01:44

My niece is Gabriella nn Gigi - love Naomi as well though, both beautiful. Can't go wrong!

PotahtoPotayto · 12/05/2017 01:39

Naomi. Gabriella will almost certainly be shortened to Gaby which sounds horrendous IMO.

barrygetamoveonplease · 11/05/2017 22:33

Both nice names. Well done.

Zestisbest · 11/05/2017 22:25

I have a Gabriella. We never shortened her name when she was tiny but she now insists everyone calls her Gabby. Hmm

Brogadaccio · 11/05/2017 22:19

Naomi

Also like the french Noemi

Lemondrop09 · 10/05/2017 08:51

Just realised Nay wasn't mentioned! I just meant she didn't get Nomes/Nomey

Lemondrop09 · 10/05/2017 08:50

Gabriella is beautiful. Although I strongly dislike Gabby and I'm not sure how avoidable it'll be - Ella is a much nicer shortening

Not keen on Naomi but that's just personal preference, there's nothing wrong with it. I knew a Naomi who never got any of the above shortnenubga, although was occasionally called Nay.

SirNiallDementia · 09/05/2017 21:29

Naomi is lovely. Gabriella too twee for me and the 2 I know are known as 'gabs' which sounds ugly!

MarilynWhirlwindRocks · 09/05/2017 21:28

Gabriella. Beautiful name.

DuggeeHugs · 09/05/2017 21:16

Naomi, definitely!

SovietKitsch · 09/05/2017 21:04

That's just how you pronounce the name Confused and Gabriel is pronounced that way if you're any nationality other than English!

Mrsknackered · 09/05/2017 19:37

Naomi, definitely Smile

ChaoticKate · 09/05/2017 19:07

I'm a Naomi and I love my name, I've only ever met one other. Nobody uses any of the nicknames above. Pick Naomi!

motherinferior · 09/05/2017 16:28

Naomis rock.

29Palms · 09/05/2017 15:32

a "ga" sound instead of "gay" sound at the start

But why? The spelling is the same there.

CakeRattleandRoll · 09/05/2017 15:20

Naomi, nn Mimi.

SovietKitsch · 09/05/2017 15:07

But you shouldn't pronounce it Gab-ree-elle although I accept most people do it should pronounced the same as Gabriel but a "ga" sound instead of "gay" sound at the start. It flows just the same way. The Gabrielle I knew who didn't pronounce it that way said "gay-bree-elle" with the emphasis on the "Elle" which is the worst of both worlds IMO!

29Palms · 09/05/2017 14:18

I knew a lady called Gabrielle whose name was always pronounced Gabriel, like the male version. I think it sounds so much nicer than saying it with the Gab sound.

Gab-Ree-Elle always sounds so awkward to me, whereas Gabriel just flows.

AceRag · 09/05/2017 13:46

Naomi for sure. I want to use Naomi for next DC if it's a girl. I do think Gabriella is beautiful too, so either would be a good choice, but I love Naomi.

ACatCalledFang · 09/05/2017 13:34

Gabriella! Such a pretty name.

Sophronia · 09/05/2017 13:27

Naomi

17caterpillars1mouse · 09/05/2017 10:15

Both are lovely but I think i slightly prefer Naomi

Justmadeperfectflapjacks · 09/05/2017 09:44

Just to add no reason to shorten at all - I have a Gabriel who has been just that for 17 years!!
Tho a friend asked how old before she could call him Gabe and I said never!! If you stick to the full name you can keep it as so!!

SuperBeagle · 09/05/2017 09:41

I think Naomi is more commonly pronounced nay-omi, so that might get on your nerves quickly.

But yes, she'll either get Nomes/Nomey or Gabs/Gabby. Depends which you like more! I personally like Naomi more as a full name, but prefer Gabby as a nickname, so. Gabriella could reasonably be shortened to Ella, Bri or even Bella though.

Rockaby · 09/05/2017 09:25

Oh sorry - you e already said!