What can 'Gabrielle' be shortened to other than 'Gabby, Ellie and Ella?'!!!!

[nichib83]

I love the name Gabrielle and would rather it wasn't shortened but what are the alternatives if it HAS to be shortened (if that makes sense!!)

Brielle
Elle
Gabri...

Abi
Ria
Rielle
Gabs
Elle

Brie

Bree
Gee-Gee (g as in giraffe not gold if that makes sense)
Ria

Choosing a name like that, when you don't like the shortenings, is nothing short of madness. Unless you call her 'shortening you like most' from birth, she will get Gabs or Gabby.

I've known a Gabriella who was known as Bria and a Gabrielle who was Gabs

One of my dearest friends is Gabrielle, she gets Gai (pronounced Gay) in every day life and GiGi from a few closer people.

I love Gabby though.

I disagree! Kids normally tend to be called by what their parents set as a shortening. I wouldn't use Gabby or gabs, hence the question lol!

You will lose all control of the nn once she goes to school so if you really hate Gabby then I'd choose a different name.

My Gabriella is called Gabriella. Shortened versions are not compulsory.
However I do refer to her as G in texts / emails etc

My Gabriella is called Gabriella. Shortened versions are not compulsory.
However I do refer to her as G in texts / emails etc

Sorry but if you don't like the nn then I think you should remove the name from your list and try and find another. You can't control these things at all esp once they start school.

Agree that it is a lovely name, however I don't like the nn either.

My DDs friend is known as Gablar and Gabs. They are teens.

Neither of which her parents call her. I cannot imagine her as a Gabriella. It is a lovely name, not sure their nns are so lovely.

My two have both opted for different versions of their names since starting school. Luckily I like all the variants, but wouldn't have picked any name where I didn't.

Soz. Predictive text. She is a Gabrielle

Coco as in the fabulous Gabrielle "coco" Chanel.

I know a Gabsi.

Bree or Gabe. I know a female Gabe, I think her parents may have wanted a boy, as her name is Gabriel...

I know a Bria whose name is Gabriela.

Bibi

"He's Matthew, NOT Matt!" proclaimed my aunt upon birth of her son. And she still only calls him Matthew.
We all call him Matt now (age 32). It's what he prefers.

Gabs, Gay (yes I know a woman called Gay).

If you hate the obvious NNs then don't choose the name. You can probably get family to call her whatever NN (or the full version) you choose, but once she gets to school she will inevitably be Gabby.