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Gabriella or Olivia?

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Savic · 03/11/2018 10:17

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17caterpillars1mouse · 08/11/2018 19:23

Much prefer Gabriella. Beautiful name

Onefliesoverthecuckoosnest · 06/11/2018 15:50

Gabriella with nn Gigi

starkid · 06/11/2018 15:48

Gabriella, but be prepared for Gabby/Gabs as it's quite a mouthful!

Another2day · 06/11/2018 15:12

Olivia is way overused!

Therefore Gabriella.

Aintnothingbutaheartache · 05/11/2018 21:46

Both are lovely names.
If forced to choose I’d go with Olivia

GemmeFatale · 05/11/2018 21:35

Gabriella

Mesmeri · 05/11/2018 16:16

Gabriela. Love it. Have known 2 adult ones, both lovely & amazing women who mostly went by Gabi. I don't feel the love for Olivia, but that's just me .

Gobletoffire · 05/11/2018 16:06

Gabriella. It’s a really nice name. Olivia is too but very, very popular.

MummaToMonsters · 05/11/2018 15:48

Gabriella

midsomermurderess · 05/11/2018 15:41

Gabita can be used as a shortening, in Spanish-speaking countries I think. I prefer that to Gabby and the full name to Olivia.

Didsomeonesaybunny · 03/11/2018 23:08

I love both but would probably go for Olivia although I believe it’s the most popular name in 2018 so expect to have a lot in your kids class.

Sophronia · 03/11/2018 23:07

Gabriella

Pompom42 · 03/11/2018 23:05

Olivia much too popular. I knew of 7 in my daughters year.
Gabriella or Gabrielle both nice

2128Cl · 03/11/2018 22:44

Olivia

MsTSwift · 03/11/2018 22:41

Gabriella definitely Olivia nice but done to death

Pieceofpurplesky · 03/11/2018 19:07

Gabriella is beautiful. At school we have nns Gabby and Ella.

nordlac · 03/11/2018 18:57

Gabriela

DramaAlpaca · 03/11/2018 18:49

Olivia.

I really dislike the 'gab' in Gabriella & the nickname Gabby.

cptartapp · 03/11/2018 18:47

Prefer Gabrielle, less flowery. Don't like Gabby as a nn though.

CarrotCakeMuffins · 03/11/2018 18:38

Gabriella

EthelHallowsBroomstick · 03/11/2018 18:33

Gabriella but not a fan of Gabby which seems to be the inevitable nickname.

Glumglowworm · 03/11/2018 18:30

Definitely Gabriella

I’ve never really liked Olivia, though obviously millions of people love it!

Lots on MN seem to not like Gabby but I do.

Didyeeaye · 03/11/2018 17:53

Much prefer Gabriella

Polkasq · 03/11/2018 17:36

Octavia is a nice alternative to Olivia.

Polkasq · 03/11/2018 17:36

Olivia is much nicer IMO.

Not keen on the harsh "gab" sound of Gabriella and it's slang for trivial chatter.

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