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Can’t decide boys name!

27 replies

Brookers01234 · 11/10/2019 14:37

Hi all

Need help to decide on name for baby boy due next month!

None of these names are my absolute favourites but rather names that we can compromise on!

  • Gabriel
  • Jesse
  • Myles

Middle name of either Andrew (preference) or Frederick

Also partners surname begins with S ..... so if we went with Gabriel then initials are potentially G.A.S.
Partner thinks this doesnt matter, but is off putting/concerning to me. Am I being ridiculous?

Also worried Gabriel is maybe a bit ‘wet’?

Any other suggestions?
My absolute favourite is Asa but partner dead against it Sad
Other names I like but veto’d include Rudy, Sonny, Flynn, Rowan & Gene!

Thanks in advance, we need all the help we can get!

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Frith2013 · 12/10/2019 20:48

I Ikea Gabriel best from your 3 babes.

Myles ok.

Don’t like Jesse at all.

daisypond · 12/10/2019 20:04

I like Gabriel and Miles. Not keen on Jesse.

CravingCheese · 12/10/2019 20:03

If you lice Asa...
How about Elijah, Isaia, Mica, Dimitri, Enea or Joshua? You might also like Fintan, Ronan, Roman, Raphael, Michael, Ari, Alcide, Eugene, Myron, Valentin, Armando or Dario.

soontobeanana · 12/10/2019 20:01

I love Gabriel

C0untDucku1a · 12/10/2019 19:58

Gabriel isnt wet. It’s a great name. As is Gabe.

What about Asher?

I love Jesse but an s sound at the end of the first name followed by an s sound at the start of the surname might be a bit much.

cptartapp · 12/10/2019 19:54

Gabriel is a bit wet. Rather effeminate. So is Jesse.
Elias,
Evan,
Initials don't matter.

MissHenty · 12/10/2019 19:53

Have these been any help @Brookers01234

17caterpillars1mouse · 12/10/2019 19:46

Gabriel - many years ago (around 11) I worked in a nursery and there was a little 2 year old called Gabriel, he was the sweetest little boy and so gorgeous so I've always liked the name since then. When coming up with names for my children I still loved it but it just didn't feel very us. Such a lovely name though

-Jesse - it's OK. I know a 3 year old Jesse he is very self-assured which I think is a good thing with a name like Jesse as I imagine it would be tough for a introverted teenage boy to pull off

  • Myles - I'm not a fan but it's OK
CravingCheese · 12/10/2019 19:28

Gabriel is wonderful imo. Absolutely gorgeous!
Myles is nice.

I don't really like Jesse tbh.

bridgetreilly · 12/10/2019 19:19

Gabriel Frederick or Miles Andrew.

user1493494961 · 12/10/2019 19:15

Go with Gabriel.

Astronica · 12/10/2019 04:29

Myles is the only one of those I like. Good name. And it sounds good with either Andrew or Frederick.

Angus
August
Garrick
Joash
Linus
Giles
Anton
Lex
Griffin
Axel

MissHenty · 11/10/2019 16:57

@071019DD 40+4 beat of luck! What’s your shortlist if you don’t mind me asking

@Brookers01234

How about
Elliot or Tristan or Ronnie

Bentley111 · 11/10/2019 16:56

I love Gabriel, Jesse & Myles - Gabriel & Myles were on my list if we had a boy (can't use Jesse).

Any of the three would be lovely although Gabriel is my favourite.

I do agree with your DH re GAS initials. Could you not use both middle names to combat this if you went for Gabriel?

Others you may like:
Rafe
Sebastian
Milo/Mylo
Hugo
Nathaniel
Jude
Levi

123Dancewithme · 11/10/2019 16:54

Miles Andrew

AverageMummy · 11/10/2019 16:53

Gabriel is the nicest by a long way

Sparklypurpleunicornsaremyfav · 11/10/2019 16:50

Love Gabriel and like myles. Could you add another middle name if your worried about initials?

071019DD · 11/10/2019 16:46

Gabriel probably my fave, not wet at all. Really like Jesse too. I'm 40+4, have a short list and we're waiting to see what bubba looks like to pick final! Good luck OP.

MikeUniformMike · 11/10/2019 16:33

Not keen on Gabriel.
Don't like Jesse.
Miles is nice but I don't like Myles.

LarkDescending · 11/10/2019 16:27

I really like Myles, though prefer the Miles spelling.

userabcname · 11/10/2019 15:12

I really like Myles (or Milo).

joystir59 · 11/10/2019 15:11

I like Myles/Miles and think Andrew goes best with this name.

HotChocolateLover · 11/10/2019 14:59

Hate Gabriel. What about Toby, Jamie, James or Nathan.

Mightygerbil · 11/10/2019 14:58

I love Gabriel. It’s my favourite boys name ever. I don’t think it’s wet. I also love Myles/Miles. I think that’s probably my second favourite.
Not keen on Jesse.

Others that come to mind:
Raphael
Niles (Frasier fan here)
Felix
Rex
Tobias
Aaron
Ethan

MissHenty · 11/10/2019 14:54

Also Barnaby

Is. I agree with your DP- initials gas doesn’t matter whatsoever

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