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Gabriel, Jude or Gray?

67 replies

Minihands · 03/12/2021 16:00

Already overdue and still not decided on a name… what do people think of Gabriel, Jude or Gray? And how popular are they in your area?

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EberhardtSmallcock · 03/12/2021 22:22

@H03bags

I like Grayson
It's a surname.

It's the equivalent to calling a child Smith or Jones or Butterworth.

You just don't do it.

41sunnydays · 03/12/2021 22:13

Def Gabriel

careerchangeperhaps · 03/12/2021 21:59

Gabriel is very festive for a December baby. Go for it!

floatinginmyhomie · 03/12/2021 21:50

Jude is lovely

Echobelly · 03/12/2021 21:39

I think Gabriel is lovely and sadly underused!

RandomUsernameHere · 03/12/2021 21:37

I love Gabriel, also like Gray although I've only heard it on Eastenders. Not at all keen on Jude.

RuthW · 03/12/2021 21:33

I like Gray if it's short for Grayson.

IsThePopeCatholic · 03/12/2021 21:27

Gabriel and Jude are great names. I hate gray.

H03bags · 03/12/2021 21:22

I like Grayson

H03bags · 03/12/2021 21:22

Jude

Awwlookatmybabyspider · 03/12/2021 21:20

Gabriel. Although I'm starting to hear it everywhere. However its the name I've got chosen so maybe I'm more aware of it.
I also love Jude. Ive only ever came across one. He was lovely.
I don't like Gray but I've never heard of any. Aside from on East enders.

mum2jakie · 03/12/2021 20:26

Gray is awful - an anagram of boring Gary or a misspelled boring drab paint colour!! Can't imagine having a beautiful newborn and labelling him with such a depressing name.

IamnotwhouthinkIam · 03/12/2021 20:23

I'd pick Gabriel as I've never been keen on Jude (reminds me of the word rude and Judas) and Gray is quite brave (I've only heard it as a middle name or as a nn for Graham on older men).

Luredbyapomegranate · 03/12/2021 19:29

Gabriel and Jude lovely - I’d go for Jude just because less popular

Gray is awful.

greyspottedgoose · 03/12/2021 19:24

All the post with please not Gray/Grayson 😂 my kid is surviving just fine with the name, there's actually another one in his school

IntermittentParps · 03/12/2021 19:15

I like them all but think Gray depends more than the others on what the surname is.

EberhardtSmallcock · 03/12/2021 19:12

Please not Gray (or Grayson).

hivemindneeded · 03/12/2021 19:12

Gabriel is lovely.
Jude is OK.
Not Gray. Reminds me of supercheesy 50 shades.

BiscuitLover3679 · 03/12/2021 19:05

Gabriel or Jude, please not Gray.
Jude is more popular near me so I'd go with Gabriel.

HollyandIvyandAllThingsYule · 03/12/2021 18:05

Please not gray!

The others are both nice.

MopaniTree · 03/12/2021 18:04

I like Jude the most and secondly Gabriel. Not too keen on Gray. Neither if the first two are overly popular I don't think.

Rebelmcstreettuff · 03/12/2021 18:00

Love Gabriel,wanted it for my 1st but husband wasn't keen,has always been my favourite boys name.

PilatesPeach · 03/12/2021 17:51

Not Grayson - reminds me of Larry Grin but I do like all 3 OP

WhoppingBigBackside · 03/12/2021 17:50

I don't like Jude or Gray at all and am not keen on Gabriel, mainly because it will be shortened

Mum0509 · 03/12/2021 17:49

Gabriel is my favourite