blunt opinions on these girl's names please?

[BarbieLovesKen]

Kate
Adrienne
Gabrielle (or Gabriella)

Adrienne def

the other 2 are ok

Kate- too princessy

Gabby is a horrid nn

I am a Kate (obviously) and have always liked it! If you choose a longer version (Catherine, Katherine, Katharine) she would have more options. She could then be a Katie, Kate, Kathy. Less comparison with Princess Kate.

BTW, I was one of 5 Catherines in my class at school and there was no new royalty then so it might be a smidge common!

Kate-boring

Adrienne-sounds like a boy

Gabrielle/a-pretty.

I have a Katherine so am biased. Not keen on Adrienne but Gabrielle is okay.

Catherine is a nice name, not really that keen on the other two, sorry

goplayout has good alternatives - ariana and ariella are lovely. I know someone called ariella and it is a lovely name, unusual and really pretty-sounding and no obvious ways of mispronouncing it.

For me - Kate, fine, bit dull.
Adrienne - I really don't like it. I know one and asked her how to pronounce it and she said she didn't mind but it reminds me of Adrian
Gabrielle/Gabriella - nice if a bit frilly, Gabrielle better.

Kate - like
Adrienne - really like
Gabrielle (or Gabriella) - dislike

I like kate and Gabriella.

Kates are always nutters, though.

I love all of them

Adrienne is too masculine sounding and the other two are ok but dull

I work with an Adrienne and nobody can spell or pronounce her name.
Of the 3, I prefer Kate.

Kate (or Kitty) is fine as long as it is a nickname, and you give her the correct name of Katherine or Katherine for best! People will always mispronounce or misspell Adrienne, and may even tease her by calling her Adrian. Gabrielle could lead to an unfortunate nickname (Gabby!) so is best avoided.

I think it's always best to stick with tried and trusted names rather than fashionable names. Remember that names like Mavis, Hilda and Gladys (not to mention Sharon, Tracy, Kylie, Krystle and Fallon) were once popular. My daughters are Emma and Sarah; dull, I know - but neither of them has ever wanted to change their name or been teased for it.

I have a Gaby (Gabrielle) and we love it.

Why does everyone dislike Gaby so much?!

aw sorry aboutr that. Some people will always dislike it, whatever name you choose. I dunno just the sound at the beginning I suppose the Gab

Gabrielle is the name for a precocious little drama queen.
Adrienne is basically the same but from a rough estate.
Kate bit of a tom boy. Why not go for Catherine so she can choose how to shorten it if she wants?

as long as you shorten to gaby

My name is Kate (well Katie) so I might be biased when I say I like it. Though be prepared if you are just going to name her Kate, because people will always ask if it is short for Catherine. I get it all the time and sometimes when I say my name is Katie and not Catherine, I get "Oh but are you sure?"

I like the other two as well.