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Samuel, Harvey or Gabriel

31 replies

Wolfblass · 28/02/2009 15:37

You may see or of seen i posted yesterday that a family member has used our original choice that we settled on which was Harry.

I was exceptionally gutted, however after 24 hours I have come to realise just how popular it is and am now glad to be looking at other options. Harry is definatley struck off of the list!

Gabriel is dp's first choice for a boy and always has been (Gabe for short). In the past i vetoed it (and i really dispised it) - but admit it has grown on me. Although i know nobody else will even like it) Including step dd (14), my family, some of his family and friends. .(probably why i disliked it so much 5 years ago)

Harvey and Samuel we both love and family have all agreed they're lovely.

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Tommy · 28/02/2009 18:15

agree with MrsMattie

they are both popular names but names do go in fashions like everything else

MrsMattie · 28/02/2009 18:12

Gabriel and Samuel both lovely. Harvey - nah.

othersideofchannel · 28/02/2009 17:17

Samuel/Sam is too popular imo... Harvey is nice, though.

Wolfblass · 28/02/2009 15:53

Thanks

again Harvey and Samuel just are not popular around here..

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Nancy66 · 28/02/2009 15:45

Gabriel - but not shortened to Gabe.
Samuel is nice but pretty uninspiring and there are lot of Harveys out there too.

NorbertDentressangle · 28/02/2009 15:41

If you want to avoid popular ( you said "I have come to realise just how popular it is and am now glad to be looking at other options") I would avoid Samuel as there are lots around (eg. 3 in DS's intake of 20 reception children this year)