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blunt opinions on these girl's names please?

67 replies

BarbieLovesKen · 28/12/2010 20:59

Kate
Adrienne
Gabrielle (or Gabriella)

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scoobytoo · 28/12/2010 21:00

Kate, Katherine yes
Adrienne yes
Gabrielle or Gabriella nooooo

We are the cheeky girls comes to mind

AlistairSim · 28/12/2010 21:01

I like Kate and Gabriella but Adrienne reminds me of Rocky.

(which I haven't even seen)

tinselthechaffinch · 28/12/2010 21:02

Adrienne, yes,

the others: dullsville.

ItsMeMo · 28/12/2010 21:02

Kate is great.

The others no.

Imarriedafrog · 28/12/2010 21:02

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GrimmaTheNome · 28/12/2010 21:02

Kate is never wrong, except this year people may think its because of Will's missus.

The other two sound like porn stars to me. Sorry, you said blunt!

faverolles · 28/12/2010 21:02

I don't like any of them.
(is that too blunt?)
Did you know you are in AIBU?

ILoveDolly · 28/12/2010 21:03

Adrienne Adrienne! is a cry she will soon get sick of hearing.........

Kate nice but everyone will assume she's named after Our New Princess - which is only OK if you want it to be!

Gabriella, I like.

pavlovalover · 28/12/2010 21:03

Kate is lovely and classic.
Adrienne feels very dated and a bit frumpy.
Gabrielle - ditto
Gabriella is better, but likely to be one of thousands if you plan on using Ella as a nickname. Gabby is kind of sweet though.

UnderTheRadar2212 · 28/12/2010 21:03

Nice.

For babies born this year, I think Kate will be a popular choice.

Adrienne conjures up images of Stallone in 'Rocky', and Gabrielle is that singer with the eye patch for me.

I associate names with people I know, don't know about anyone else?

Hate these modern 'chav' spellings of normal names, or even just chav names come to that:(

DylthanThroughTheSnow · 28/12/2010 21:04

I like Kate but it may be very popular with the royal wedding coming up. If you don't mind that though I think it's nice.

melezka · 28/12/2010 21:04

But I associate Adrienne with the great poet Adrienne Rich - so that is my favourite.
There seem to be at least 5 Kates (or versions of) in every classroom atm.

Paradis · 28/12/2010 21:05

No to Adrienne or Gabi. Kate of course is lovely, but I'd be careful...

FakePlasticTrees · 28/12/2010 21:05

Kate is going to be v v v popular due to the Will and kate wedding. So there's a risk of 3 of them in the same class at school. if that doesn't bother you, go for it. (And her having a lifetime "Kate, like the princess?")

Other two are lovely.

coccyx · 28/12/2010 21:05

Not keen on any of them

OpenToLawSuits · 28/12/2010 21:06

I think they're all a bit crap. Adrienne makes me think of Rocky and him slurring it through one side of his mouth.

Kat/Kate/Katherine are all a bit dated, Kate being the best but still a bit blah.

Gabrielle/a makes me think of the singer. Gabrielle for a boy on the other hand :)

mankyscotslass · 28/12/2010 21:06

Adrienne... love it, a bit Chalet school Girl's (Adrienne at the Chalet school) [Blush

Kate or Katherine, will for the next 4-5 years be accused of copying the next Princess of Wales.

Gabrielle, shortend to Gabby nooooooooo!o

thisisyesterday · 28/12/2010 21:06

i like Gabrielle and Kate

don't realy like Adrienne much

pointythings · 28/12/2010 21:07

I like Kate (but I have one of those myself so am biased)
The other two - no.

FAOnTelly · 28/12/2010 21:08

Kate is lovely but it needs to be short for a full name - Catherine etc

Prefer Gabriella to Gabrielle

Adrienne is horrid

BarbieLovesKen · 28/12/2010 21:09

Oh shit! I didnt realise I was in AIBU - sorry about that!!! (was wondering why there was so many replies!! - off to read now)

Sorry again.

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HappyHECmanay · 28/12/2010 21:09

don't like any of them.

and any baby now named kate, well, everyone will think it's because of that girl marrying prince whatsit.

MerryMarigold · 28/12/2010 21:11

I wouldn't know if it was 'Adrienne' like 'Apple' or said like 'Adrian'. If the short 'a' french style then I quite like it.

Kate - boring, a good middle name I think. Seems like an odd choice with your other 2!

Gabriella I like.

jellybeans · 28/12/2010 21:13

Kate LIKE
Adrienne DISLIKE
Gabrielle (or Gabriella) LIKE

LaurieFairyonthetreeEatsCake · 28/12/2010 21:14

I like Gabriella/Gabrielle

I don't like Adrienne as it is too much like my male bil's name

Kate, a nn of my middle name and very boring

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