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Gabriel

67 replies

fireworkbaby · 07/06/2019 16:53

Worried our other choice of Theodore is too popular/trendy. What are people's thoughts on Gabriel?

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Tillygetsit · 07/06/2019 22:25

Gabriel is beautiful.

Carpetburns · 07/06/2019 22:24

My nephew is Gabriel. He's 17, is extremely cool and handsome and pulls off the name Gabe really well. However, he absolutely hates his name and wishes he was called anything "normal" like Ben/Sam/Tom.

snop · 07/06/2019 22:08

Love both these names

whatthewhatthewhat · 07/06/2019 22:05

I was a victim of autocorrect. It's a horrible name.

Awwlookatmybabyspider · 07/06/2019 22:03

Oh come on now, Bibbity.
Its hardly bigoted to say you don't like a name.

FrenchyQ · 07/06/2019 22:02

My son is a Gabriel (although his is spelt Gabrial), still love it 12 years on...I call him Gabe but he prefers Gabrial.

The only issue he has had was when he started secondary school and some boys unoriginally called him gay as it was part of his name.

Bluerussian · 07/06/2019 22:00

Very nice indeed. Go for it!
Theodore sounds a bit girly for a boy (daresay I've said something not PC there), boys are often nicknamed "Dora".

sincethereis · 07/06/2019 21:58

Love love love

Nonnymum · 07/06/2019 21:58

It's lovely, quite popular in my area though, more so than Theodore.

MabelStark · 07/06/2019 21:57

I've got a teenage Theodore and Gabriel was on my list as well as Ludovic which has a similar vibe. ☺️

Nammas · 07/06/2019 21:56

I like Theo/shortened to Teddy

Namechangenecessity · 07/06/2019 21:52

Beautiful name. Gabriel Jude I would have if I had another boy, unlikely as my DS is 21 this year.

bibbitybobbityyhat · 07/06/2019 21:49

Seriously - if you can't even construct a coherent sentence why bother posting your bigoted crappy opinions @whatthewhatthewhat?

whatthewhatthewhat · 07/06/2019 20:24

*is getting

whatthewhatthewhat · 07/06/2019 20:23

Terrible name. Very 'wet'. And, as progressive as society is be I gotta... just asking for trouble.

Theo better, but chavvy. IMO

Moses92 · 07/06/2019 20:16

I would have used Gabriel if my OH had loved it as much as I do! As it happens though we are calling our little boy Theodore!

Penny4Thoughts · 07/06/2019 20:15

Lovely name

BarryBarryTaylor · 07/06/2019 20:02

I’ve always liked this, DH vetoed it, he said it’s too biblical. 🙄
You should definitely use it! Sounds fab with Theodore

SnowyAlpsandPeaks · 07/06/2019 20:00

I love it!

Fannybaws52 · 07/06/2019 17:36

My son's name. Grin

Awwlookatmybabyspider · 07/06/2019 17:29

If I have a boy. He'll be Gabriel.
Although it is becoming very popular. If that bothers you.
Gabriel Theodore is gorgeous

Emelene · 07/06/2019 17:25

I like both names, sadly my DH didn't so weren't on our list! Gabriel Theodore is lovely.

tomtom1999xx · 07/06/2019 17:22

Love both names.

Walkamileinmyshoesbeforeujudge · 07/06/2019 17:22

I have a Gabriel - was always an angel in primary!! He didn't mind!! He gets Gabriel still at 19...

FreeYoHairin2019 · 07/06/2019 17:22

My favourite boys name. Absolutely love it.