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Gabriel?

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Thewrongtrouserss · 21/07/2025 18:26

What do you think to this? I love it but might need to convince DH. Is it too twee? And would it be ok for a baby born close to Christmas?!

Thinking Gabe for short.

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Imabitbusyatthemoment · 22/07/2025 08:08

I love Gabriel! Gorgeous name.

exhaustedbeinghappy · 22/07/2025 08:06

DS has a friend called Gabe (early 20s) it’s one of those that I’d never really heard of before I’d met him, but since I have seem to notice more of them about. Very nice name, works well for kids and adults alike.

MollyButton · 22/07/2025 08:03

It’s the most popular baby name in most of France.
I’ve only known one Gabriel but he was lovely.

Awwlookatmybabyspider · 22/07/2025 08:03

My Angel boy would have been or rather is a Gabriel. I'm hearing it quite a lot.

holysmokee · 22/07/2025 07:30

SaulHudsonDavidJones · 21/07/2025 21:29

It’s too feminine for my liking but each to their own.

I love feminine sounding boys names, I feel like you described my niche.

Limonades · 22/07/2025 07:25

I’m not a fan. It’s too frilly and religious.

I prefer Gabrielle for a girl.

BlueBelle7979 · 22/07/2025 06:08

Love it. Was on my list for ds20 but exdp didn't like it 😩

LivingTheDreamish · 22/07/2025 05:50

Wasn't sure when I first read Gabriel (bit too angelic?), but love Gabe!

Mmmkaay · 21/07/2025 21:58

I have one. He's 15 and has never complained about being teased for it! Gabe is a great name for a film director, TV producer type. Not that he listens to me.

ClaredeBear · 21/07/2025 21:56

Love it.

SaulHudsonDavidJones · 21/07/2025 21:29

It’s too feminine for my liking but each to their own.

SweetFancyMoses · 21/07/2025 21:25

I love it. It was in our top 3 when we had our first 25 years ago.

Moreteaandchocolate · 21/07/2025 21:19

Sorry, not keen, it’s a bit “frilly” for me and the teen Gabriel I know suffers from his name starting with the “Gay” sound.

Keroppi · 21/07/2025 21:07

Yes, love it, love Raphael as well
Gabe is lovely. Really handsome

MargaretMarigold · 21/07/2025 21:03

I know a Gabriel in his 20s. I was a bit surprised when he was first named as I didn’t know of any others.
Soon felt mainstream. He’s a ‘Gabe’.

EboueEboue · 21/07/2025 20:55

There's three of them at Arsenal...

Shhhhitsmagic · 21/07/2025 20:18

I LOVE this name! Was top of my list if we'd had a boy

LucasBuck · 21/07/2025 20:15

Lovely name - always has an elegant look and romantic vibe to me. I think 30/40 years ago there would have been “gay” teasing because of the sound (certainly at our local comp) but these days Gabriel is pretty popular so I doubt it happens anymore.

notanothersummercold · 21/07/2025 19:48

Love it

tsmainsqueeze · 21/07/2025 19:47

I love it , and Gabe .

SabbatWheel · 21/07/2025 19:42

Taught one Gabriel (Gabe) and it really suited him. Nice name.

Cattery · 21/07/2025 18:56

I love it

caramac04 · 21/07/2025 18:54

I really like the name Gabriel but not if you live in a tough inner city council estate.
#donstinhat
Genuinely though it is a lovely name and the shortening Gabe would work wherever you live

2025ismybestyear · 21/07/2025 18:51

Lovely name. People may think you're religious if he's a December baby though.

Velvetbee · 21/07/2025 18:50

Mine is 28 this year, brilliant name, everyone seems to like it.

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