Gabriel (sp)- for a boy

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whatawally · 22/08/2008 16:03

I'm only newly pg so it's early days as yet. But dh suggested this to me yesterday. I do like it, but wander if it's a name that would suit a teenage boy. He said we could shorten it to Gabe.

I'm not sure, what are your thoughts?

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Tatties · 22/08/2008 16:40

I LOVE LOVE LOVE it

nowwearefour · 22/08/2008 16:21

I REALLY love it

Moomin · 22/08/2008 16:14

I love it - seriously considered it when I was pg with dd2. It would have been after Gabriel Oak from "Far from the madding crowd" one of my favourite books.

Did wonder if the 'Gabe' nickname might cause a bit of pisstaking at school, sounding like 'Gay' because kids can soooo unimaginative and cruel.... and because Gay is one of the taunts de jour at the moment amongst secondary age.

I do love it though. Think I might have given it very very serious thought if dd2 had been a boy

hattyyellow · 22/08/2008 16:14

I love Gabriel. Friend has 10 year old son called Gabriel and he is very cool, has had no problems with teasing to date.

SpinMeRightRound · 22/08/2008 16:12

I can't help thinking of Syler from Heroes. isn't his name Gabriel?

very very evil charachter for those that don't watch it.

LongDroopyBoobyLady · 22/08/2008 16:11

I love it, particularly Gabe.

Buda · 22/08/2008 16:09

Love it.

I have known a few and none of them were ever called Angel afaik.

squeaver · 22/08/2008 16:09

Dd has a friend called Gabriel and/or Gabe. I would never have thought of it, but I like it.

AvenaLife · 22/08/2008 16:04

He'll have a load of people calling him Angel.

I like it though.

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