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If you have a son ask him what he thinks of...

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Drunkenmonkey · 23/02/2021 17:33

Gabriel. And I don't mean ask your 4 year old Grin
I'm interested in what older boys (like 8 plus) think of the name as my DH thnks it will invite bullying and also sounds too feminine for a boy and that our future DS (if he is a DS) won't thank us for it.
I disagree but I'd like some opinions. I know it's very popular on here generally as I've done some searching and seen other threads.

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ThatIsNotMyUsername · 23/02/2021 18:03

Ds was at school with 2 Gabriels and a Gabrielle. None bullied.

Bl0ndi3 · 23/02/2021 18:03

I asked my 8 year old and he likes it and said he would call him gabe as a nickname if it was his friend :)

SprogletsMum · 23/02/2021 18:01

I have a friend with a son called Gabriel, he doesn't get bullied.

takingmytimeonmyride · 23/02/2021 18:01

My 16 yo knows a Gabriel. Never had a problem with the name, never thought it was anything but a normal boys name.

beela · 23/02/2021 17:59

My 10yo ds says it's a good name.

BewareTheBeardedDragon · 23/02/2021 17:57

There's a Gabriel in my ds (age 9) year - I've never heard from ds that it's an issue, they are friends.

CeibaTree · 23/02/2021 17:55

The only person I know who is called Gabriel changed his name to Gavin when he was 13 because of bullying - this was in the 90s and I hear kids are even meaner to each other these days! How about Raphael instead?

GinaJaffacake · 23/02/2021 17:51

It’s a great name! It’s alliterative with our surname or I would seriously have considered it. I know two; one is 15 and the other in his 40s. Both known as Gabe. The 15yr old is a friend of my daughter’s since primary school and I don’t ever remember hearing of any bullying but I’ll ask DD. It’s doesn’t at all sound feminine to me.

SummaLuvin · 23/02/2021 17:48

You'll find plenty of people to disagree with your husbands opinion, I do, it's one of my favourite names. But I'm not the father of the child, it doesn't matter if the Mumsnet jury vote for it, I don't think you should try and convince your husband to name their child something he doesn't like.

HurricaneBitch · 23/02/2021 17:48

I wanted it for DS who is 19, DH vetoed it, DS wishes he hadn't as he likes it.

Obviouslynotallthere · 23/02/2021 17:48

My NDN is called Gabriel but he's from Spain and the a is pronounced as in apple.

kowari · 23/02/2021 17:48

@Drunkenmonkey

Gabriel. And I don't mean ask your 4 year old Grin I'm interested in what older boys (like 8 plus) think of the name as my DH thnks it will invite bullying and also sounds too feminine for a boy and that our future DS (if he is a DS) won't thank us for it. I disagree but I'd like some opinions. I know it's very popular on here generally as I've done some searching and seen other threads.
DS 14 yo says 'it's fine'. Will they be bullied 'no'. He has a friend called Gabriel.
Snowymcsnowsony · 23/02/2021 17:46

My Gabriel actually is gay. Still popular. Never been bullied..

Vallmo47 · 23/02/2021 17:46

My 13 year old DS says it’s okay. I think it’s lovely. Kids always find something to tease others about. I honestly wouldn’t think anything of it, other than that it’s a lovely name.

Moonface123 · 23/02/2021 17:44

I know a young teenager of that name, and he did used to get called names. Such as Gay. I like the name, but would be wary.

Snowymcsnowsony · 23/02/2021 17:44

Interestingly my mil hated it... Despite her being a strict Catholic!!
Never had any negative comments tbh.

EvilEdna1 · 23/02/2021 17:43

My nephew who is a Gabriel. Would say he gets mistaken for Gabrielle when people read it out all the time so people expect a girl. Also he gets a lot of gay 'jokes'.

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Drunkenmonkey · 23/02/2021 17:40

@Snowymcsnowsony thank you! Exactly what I was hoping to hear. I think it's strong but also elegant and cool, I love it.
I also like Gabe, Gabs, Gabes etc.

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Snowymcsnowsony · 23/02/2021 17:37

My Gabriel is 20. Very popular. Very happy with his name.. Preferred Gabriel until he was about 18. Few close friends call him Gabs /Gab.

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