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Gabriel or Zachary?

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CultureAlienationBoredomandDespair · 08/04/2023 08:14

Which do you prefer for the little brother of Nathaniel (Nate)?

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Lndnmummy · 08/04/2023 08:45

You might be my name twin OP. And it might have been my post about the nickname for Gabriel.

FayCarew · 08/04/2023 08:42

Zachary. Zac is nice and goes well with Nate. Nate & Gabe/Nathaniel and Gabriel a bit too similar

Eggseggseverywhere · 08/04/2023 08:42

The Z of Zachary and the X of surname will make for a fab name!
I have a Gabriel so love that too!

Briallen · 08/04/2023 08:41

I’m also a fan of Isaac nickname Zac too

Briallen · 08/04/2023 08:40

I think Nate and Zach flow better than Nate and Gabe so based on that I’d go for Zachary but both names are great

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CultureAlienationBoredomandDespair · 08/04/2023 08:38

Day to day we’d probably end up using Gabe and Zach as nn.

I like both and Gabriel was on the list for DS1. I was put off by reading old threads on here that said there was bullying potential from being called “gay”. I now think maybe that was a bit silly of me.

I like Zachary too but wonder if it’s not as formal as a full name if they wanted to have that option when they’re older and a bit less timeless (I knew quite a few born 10-15 years ago). Also as someone who has a name that’s constantly misspelled I wonder if it would drive both of us nuts in the future!

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anothername2d · 08/04/2023 08:25

Gabriel 100% lovely name as is Nate. Both were on my list for my 2 boys 😀

MrsBunnyEars · 08/04/2023 08:24

Both good names! I’d go for Gabriel.

ThroughThickAndThin01 · 08/04/2023 08:21

Zachary

LlynTegid · 08/04/2023 08:20

I'd choose Gabriel of the two.

ClassicLib · 08/04/2023 08:20

Zachary. It’s inevitable that he will be called Zach, which is a 😎 name.

dew141 · 08/04/2023 08:17

Zachary. Partly as the Gabriel I know is quite naughty so the name seems a little ironic in the circumstances.

Vexxa · 08/04/2023 08:16

Both are lovely, but I'd go for Zachary over Gabriel so it's not too matchy with the 'el' of Nathaniel. Zach is a great nickname too.