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A middle name to go with Gabriella?

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cantthinkofaname2021 · 16/04/2021 12:38

I think I have settled for either Gabrielle/a or Isobella, any ideas for a middle name to go with it? Surname is a double barrel name if that makes any difference! X

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Happenchance · 17/04/2021 23:35

Gabriella Fern
Gabriella Joyce
Gabriella Raine
Gabriella Jade
Gabriella Maeve
Gabriella Wren
Gabriella Brook
Gabriella Ruby
Gabriella Josie

AuditAngel · 17/04/2021 23:21

I have a Gabriela Faith

(Spanish spelling of Gabriella not an error). Faith is my middle name

Junebabe · 17/04/2021 23:15

Gabriella Faith
Gabriella Eve
Gabriella Joy
Gabriella Hope
Gabriella Kate
Gabriella Anne

Isobella Grace
Isobella Jane
Isobella Pearl
Isobella Claire
Isobella Iris
Isobella Eden

MazDazzle · 17/04/2021 22:59

Gabriella Rosa
Gabriella Celeste
Gabriella Ariel
Gabriella Lorraine
Gabrielle Claudine

Edenember · 17/04/2021 22:52

My first thought, for some reason, was Estelle. Then I realised too much -elle. Maybe Elise? Although that just moves it to the start.

Jelly4444 · 17/04/2021 18:54

Gabriella Maria or Isobella Maria is fabulous!

Mumski45 · 17/04/2021 18:41

Gabrielle Maria go together perfectly especially if you have chosen Gabrielle for religious reasons.

BusLaneLady · 17/04/2021 18:39

Gabriella Elizabeth
Gabriella Cathrine
Gabriella Aurora
Gabriella Eliza
Gabriella Eileen
Gabriella Eve
Gabriella Pearl
Gabriella Madison
Gabriella Vivian

BusLaneLady · 17/04/2021 18:27

Do you really need a middle name? I think just Gabriella is beautiful on its own. I really love the name btw.

Frustratedbeyondbelief · 17/04/2021 18:26

Ellen

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cantthinkofaname2021 · 16/04/2021 23:08

Thank you so much for all the great suggestions! I agree one syllable sounds good
I like
Gabriella Eve
Gabriella Jane (my mums name & my middle name)
Gabriella Rae (short for Rachael my sisters name) - I do agree it's very common though atm

People in my family have a tradition of using parents name for middle name, mines Sarah not sure if that works

Rose is nice but a cousin has that as a middle name Confused

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ineedbanoffee · 16/04/2021 22:00

Gabriella Joy

fruitypancake · 16/04/2021 18:55

I think one syllable would sound nicest :
Rose
Jane
May
Neve

Or classic like Elizabeth

Mintjulia · 16/04/2021 18:51

Gabrielle Phoebe

MadeOfStarStuff · 16/04/2021 18:49

Rose and May are the current default middle names, there’s nothing wrong with that, they’re pretty names but it’s just a bit dull.

Gabriella is lovely!

Gabriella Joy
Gabriella Rachel
Gabriella Jane
Gabriella Lucy
Gabriella Lucia

Chilldonaldchill · 16/04/2021 17:44

@sorryiasked

Wow Chilldonaldchill what's wrong with Rose and May? Gabriella and Isabella are beautiful names and the OP said the surname is double barrelled. Sometimes simple, pretty names are the right ones.
There's nothing wrong with them. They're just ubiquitous. Every girl bar one in my year at primary school had the middle names Jane or Louise. Every girl bar one in my dd's year at primary school had the middle names Rose or May. They are the classic filler middle name and - even though they are pretty - I see them as boring.
sadpapercourtesan · 16/04/2021 16:08

I'd go for something short but elegant. And something that begins with a consonant, to avoid the ugly glottal stop.

Fleur
Pearl
Jade
Maeve
Claire
Hope
Faye

Amelia666 · 16/04/2021 16:03

Gabriella Eve

Spied · 16/04/2021 16:02

Gabrielle Joy
Gabrielle Grace

TatianaBis · 16/04/2021 16:00

Rose, May & Rae must be the top 3 most over-used middle names. So I'd go for something else.

Gabriella is very pretty.

17caterpillars1mouse · 16/04/2021 14:26

Gabriella Sophie

Cuntryhouse · 16/04/2021 14:19

I was going to say no more Rose or Mays!! Every girl I know born in the last 4 years has one or the other. Perfectly lovely names, but others are available!

sorryiasked · 16/04/2021 14:15

Wow Chilldonaldchill what's wrong with Rose and May?
Gabriella and Isabella are beautiful names and the OP said the surname is double barrelled. Sometimes simple, pretty names are the right ones.

CoffeeBeansGalore · 16/04/2021 14:12

Gabriella -
Dawn
Caitlyn
Raechel
Nicole
Skye
Clarisse
Cecille

Chilldonaldchill · 16/04/2021 14:03

Please not another Rose or May middle name.
Gabriella Amelie
Gabriella Sophie
Gabriella Emily
Gabriella Rosalie
Gabriella Juniper
Gabriella Jessamy
Gabriella Maisie
Gabriella Christie
Gabriella Kate

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