Gabriel, Raphael or Aaron?

[jwwh]

3 weeks to go before DS will be born, and we can't agree on a name. I wanted to name him Raphael, DH likes Aaron (as he thinks Raphael is too Italian-sounding - I disagree), and now Gabriel has come up as a possibility. Which to choose?

i really like Raphael, have never met any Italians called this, mostly Polish in fact, but anyway it is a lovely international name.
Gabriel would suffer from the GAY in the first syllable.
Aaron - a bit 'meh' as there are so many of them around (with varied spelling and pron.)

I like Aaron best, it sounds more down to earth iyswim. Raphael is quite handsome but I would associate with Italian or angelic type. I like Raph as a nickname though, so if could work, and is my second favourite. Gabriel, I am a bit meh about, it sounds quite dull imo.

So for me, Aaron, then Raphael.

Gabriel. Was on my list for dc2 (who was a girl )

I really like Gabriela for a girl, but really hate it for a boy. Seems to be a very wishy woshy person, not a very strong personality (IMO).
Raphael is not my cup of tea at all.
Aaron from your list.

You need to choose a name that your dh and you both love and if that is Gabriel, then go for it. Good solid name imo.

Thank you very much mums, really appreciate your feedback.

I love Gabriel and Raphael. Don't think Gabriel, is wishy washy at all, it makes me think of some swashbuckling, devastatingly handsome romantic hero.

Not keen on Aaron.

I like Gabriel and Aaron (have you thought about Arran?)

Arran, as in the Scottish island? Didn't know that was a name, not bad actually, since DH insists on pronouncing Aaron as "Arran" anyway (I always thought it was Air-on, but don't feel strongly). I think we're back to square one. big sigh. Need to think of more names.

Don't know any little kids called Gabriel, so I'm confused on that one too, I only think of Gabriel Byrne.

Yes, I know of two boys called Arran. Lovely island too ::)

Gabriel was one of the names I wanted for ds, Dh vetoed but I sneaked it in as a middle name. We also discussed rafe for a boy this time possibly with the long name Raphael which is also lovely. Aaron is a bit meh in my opinion, plus I knew one who was a bit of a cock.
My fave would be Gabriel.

Thanks for the suggestion!

Yes, I thought Aaron was meh as well, but I think it's growing on me (but I don't want my son to be a cock...) Pregnancy hormones making me so indecisive! Didn't realise how well liked Gabriel is.

Aaron should be pronounced Air-on - otherwise spell it Arran as suggested.
I think they are all nice to be honest - I might avoid gabriel just in case child was not angelic! Prefer Raf or Rafe to Gabe though if thinking of likely nicknames in future.

My first choice would be Aaron (air-Ron)
Then Arran
Gabriel
Raphael is just too flowery for a boy. Raphs ok as a NN

Aaron (Air-on)