Gabriel

[LexieB]

Going to go for Gabriel, is it ok?

Well I like it.

Nice name.

I know 3 of primary school age.

I don't know if/how the name gets shortened in the playground.

Love it. Was not allowed it by DH, because in his day, where he grew up, a boy might have been teased. I still think he's wrong

Love it!

IMO it's THE best boy's name, I adore it :)

Really love it. I know one who is shortened to Gabe, apparently thats quite a popular shortening. But I like that too

Really lovely. I know a few over the age of 7, but not met any baby Gabriels for ages.

it's fabulous.

but then, i am slightly biased

love it - but dh vetoed it for our lo

I love it but worry about little shits on the playground using it to tease him.

Lovely

lovely name

Love it, but would fear sarcastic comments about the angel Gabriel should he prove not to be the best behaved child in the class..

I wouldn't worry any more about silly schoolboys teasing a Gabriel(Gay...) than I would about them teasing a William (Willy). In fact I think the latter is far more teaseworthy in the minds of schoolchildren.

Love it - know a gorgeous one. It was on my list too.

Fabulous name!!

I have a Gabriel (Gabe). If you chose it please prepare yourself for lots of people reading and hearing it as Gabrielle. Tis annoying.

I like it a lot, it's one of my dc's mn for a variety of reasons. It was on the potential first name list but when getting down to the final one, dh jettisoned it because people, especially dh's family, have a habit of shortening names and wasn't overwhelmingly sold on Gabe.

We have the same experience as Ingrid Fletcher-our Gabriel is regularly referred to in print and speech as Gabrielle.

Some people shorten it to Gabe, but not many, and although it used to annoy me, it seems to suit him now he's a bit older (he's 7).

He does have ASD and alot of related challenging behaviours, though, and we have had people make the sarcastic comments, which has been quite hurtful considering his disability.

Having said all this, the main reaction we get is 'Oh, what a beautiful name,' which is just what we think!

Oh I love the name! DD1 would have been a Gabriel had she been a DS

Go for it! We get the "elle" thing too, but I'm sure he'll soon put them straight when he's older, anyone who teases him also

If Gabe isn't your thing, someone told DH of Gib as a short version (not my thing, made me think of the BeeGees, but it was her grandads name)

it isn't a common name here at all, but neither is Gabrielle, so that's OK.

good luck

My favourite boys name ever. I love it.