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Gabriella?

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Leftmyheartinthe90s · 27/06/2021 09:14

Thoughts? Are there many Gabriella’s? Or should I go with Lily?

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bruffin · 27/06/2021 14:40

Its lovely.

Stevearnottsbeard · 27/06/2021 14:37

Love Gabriella, or gabrielle but not gabriella lily, way too many L's. I actually don't mind gabby as a nickname

Strokethefurrywall · 27/06/2021 14:30

My niece is Gabriella but her nickname is Gigi. It’s a beautiful name, definitely better than Lily!

Theoldwoman · 27/06/2021 14:29

I prefer Ella. Or Lily.

Chicchicchicchiclana · 27/06/2021 14:27

Great name!

Topseyt · 27/06/2021 14:23

I like it. Gabriella Lily is a lovely combination too.

I like all of it's shortenings. Gaby is obviously the most usual of those, but I also know of a young Gabriella who shortens hers to Bella. Not a classic shortening, but nice and not too much of a stretch.

Geamhradh · 27/06/2021 14:18

@Leftmyheartinthe90s

Is Gabi, Gaby or Gabby the nicest if it gets shortened at school by friends etc?
In Italy it would be Gabri.
Notapheasantplucker · 27/06/2021 14:14

I really like Gabriella but not shortened though. Would Gabriella Lilly be a mouth full? So many L's

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Leftmyheartinthe90s · 27/06/2021 14:08

Is Gabi, Gaby or Gabby the nicest if it gets shortened at school by friends etc?

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mistermagpie · 27/06/2021 13:24

My next door neighbour daughter is called Gabriella, it's nice enough but always seems like a right mouthful when she's shouting her in for dinner or whatever. But the shortening of Gabby isn't very nice either...

MissMissTorrance · 27/06/2021 13:21

Prefer Gabrielle.
Gabriella doesn't sound as classy to my ears and I think umbrella tooGrin.
Gabrielle Lily would be my choice.

StillCalmX · 27/06/2021 13:15

What about Sally or Polly? Just as pretty as Lily but less popular. I misread, thought you had a Lily and Gabby was to be a sister to Lily

Love Sally and Polly, more than Lily

Cbeebiesrehab · 27/06/2021 13:13

Really like Gabriella but strongly dislike Gabby. That being said I like it more than Lily.

StillCalmX · 27/06/2021 13:13

i LIKE it but I don't love it. I agree that 'gab' is not a nice sound but the whole name Gabriella is nice.

I think Maggie has a similar vibe to both Lily and Gabby but prettier sound than Gabby

MadeOfStarStuff · 27/06/2021 13:10

I love it, and I love Gabby as a nickname although it never seems popular on here.

I only know one and she’s about 20, it’s a lot less popular than Lily

I feel like Gabriella Lily may be too many Ls though

RoseMartha · 27/06/2021 12:18

I think it is unusual and pretty

Ellmau · 27/06/2021 12:18

Lovely, and if you want to avoid too-popular Lily is not your alternative ;)

CuntyChopps · 27/06/2021 11:19

It's a beautiful name

ApplesandBananas21 · 27/06/2021 11:15

I love it! Pretty name

IndiaMay · 27/06/2021 11:12

Its nice, unusual without being out there (as in you know the name but rarely meet one). Lily is dull to me and there are so many

CarrotCakeMuffins · 27/06/2021 11:08

Its a beautiful name and unusual especially compared to Lily which is very popular.

Normandy144 · 27/06/2021 11:05

I like it. It's my daughter's middle name. It's very pretty I think.

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Leftmyheartinthe90s · 27/06/2021 11:00

I’m thinking of Lily as the middle name perhaps?

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NotTheCatsWhiskers · 27/06/2021 10:36

Lily’s are everywhere! Gabriella is much more unusual.

RaininSummer · 27/06/2021 10:23

I like it. Be prepared for Gabby as a nickname.

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