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Gabriel or James

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Dontwaketheneighbours · 13/07/2017 15:08

I like Gabriel, my husband loves James. I really like James but there seem to be so many of them about. My 2 other boys are Jude and Finlay and I think Gabriel goes better with them. Any thoughts?

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pericat · 13/07/2017 17:07

I have a James . He is just ending year 10 and has never been in the same class/group/set as another James.

grufallosfriend · 13/07/2017 17:01

Gabriel is much more interesting, James is a little dull in comparison

DramaAlpaca · 13/07/2017 16:50

Gabriel goes best with your other two names, but James is my all time favourite name.

Go for Gabriel James.

Awwlookatmybabyspider · 13/07/2017 16:48

Gabriel-James

Vintageproblem · 13/07/2017 16:41

I have a Finlay Gabriel, I think it works well.

sugarhoneyicetea · 13/07/2017 16:36

Gabriel definitely. Gabriel with James as a middle name is lovely - use both!

ThroughThickAndThin01 · 13/07/2017 16:35

James

17caterpillars1mouse · 13/07/2017 16:29

If you like Gabriel but your husband loves James then I'd go with James. I don't know any James's under 20 if that helps wheteas I know 3 Gabriel's

Jooni · 13/07/2017 16:26

Gabriel goes best, and is much more interesting. I do really like James but there are such a lot of them.

Sophronia · 13/07/2017 16:16

Gabriel goes better with the other names

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Dontwaketheneighbours · 13/07/2017 15:58

Thanks everyone :)

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bluechameleon · 13/07/2017 15:55

I like both, but agree that you don't really want two boys with J names.

greendale17 · 13/07/2017 15:29

Gabriel

Justhadmyhaircut · 13/07/2017 15:27

I have a Gabriel and a Fynn so am biased!!

Sugarpiehoneyeye · 13/07/2017 15:24

Gabriel does seem to go with your other names better, but I much prefer the name James.

TurquoiseOwl · 13/07/2017 15:23

I'd go for Gabriel. I wouldn't want 2 children with the same initial. James is also very boring.