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middle name for Gabriel

26 replies

Chloris33 · 07/10/2014 19:11

Any thoughts on a middle name for Gabriel?
I like names that are not too commonly used, but not too outlandish either! I have suggested Tobias or Jude as a middle name, but DH not too keen! Doesn't have any of his own suggestions… Any thoughts welcome :-)

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AuntieStella · 07/10/2014 19:13

Aubrey, Cyril, Walter, Cedric?

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SilentBob · 07/10/2014 19:33

I love Jude. Or Theo. I think Gabriel James is a good name but James is probably less outlandish and too commonly used for you! I'm less use than a chocolate teapot!

hufflebottom · 07/10/2014 19:34

Gabriel Peter?

turdfairynomore · 07/10/2014 19:44

Gabriel Jonah
Gabriel Isaac
Gabriel Xavier
Gabriel Francis

Sophronia · 08/10/2014 00:48

Gabriel John is my favourite.

Clairej81 · 08/10/2014 00:51

Gabriel Arthur?

wattlegirl · 08/10/2014 07:02

Gabriel Curtis
Gabriel Ethan
Gabriel Fletcher
Gabriel Jordan

And by the way I really love the name Gabriel.

chicaguapa · 08/10/2014 07:10

I came on to say Gabriel James! Gabriel Arthur is good too. The others are trying too hard to be different IMO.

amy83firsttimer · 08/10/2014 07:11

Elijah

CPtart · 08/10/2014 07:20

Gabriel Alexander
Gabriel Edward
Gabriel Christopher
Gabriel Luke

devoncreamtea · 08/10/2014 09:00

Gabriel Luca

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Chloris33 · 08/10/2014 18:50

Thanks! Some nice suggestions!

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Chloris33 · 08/10/2014 18:58

Also, today my Mum suggested Gabriel Herbert, as Herbert was her father and grandfather's name. I am tempted, but do you think it's too old fashioned/strange sounding?

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MiddletonPink · 08/10/2014 21:01

Joseph
Patrick
Gilbert

Lookingforfocus · 10/10/2014 14:39

Thomas

SummerScoop · 10/10/2014 15:30

Alexander
Finn
Isaac

Lunastarfish · 10/10/2014 18:37

Gabriel Raphael

Iliveinalighthousewiththeghost · 10/10/2014 22:08

I always say if you've going to give you d.c's a middle name they have to match.
Gabriel Thomas
Gabriel James
Gabriel Anthony
Gabriel Nicholas
Congratulations. On your baby or you expecting him or is he here.

Aherdofmims · 11/10/2014 21:05

Gabriel Thomas
Gabriel Patrick
Gabriel Frederick
Gabriel Joseph
Gabriel Robert

BettyRooster · 11/10/2014 21:07

Benedict

Idefix · 11/10/2014 21:27

Just Gabriel, BTW I am biased I have a just Gabriel :) -fab name!

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Chloris33 · 17/10/2014 11:57

I like lots of these, esp. Alexander & Frederick. But DH is proving so tricky on this one, rejecting most! Based on names he doesn't mind as much, the shortlist is now:

Gabriel Felix
Gabriel Kaspar (linked to our joint Dutch heritage)
Gabriel Laurence
Gabriel Tobias

Not sure about any of these, though, tbh, esp. as surname is Stokes, so a name ending in an 's' sound might make it hard to say… I think Felix might be my favourite, as it means 'happy'. But then there's Felix the cat!

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ApocalypseThen · 17/10/2014 13:48

Gabriel Mary is the classic.

But will your child want a lifetime of being called Gay?

Aherdofmims · 17/10/2014 22:51

Gabriel Felix runs well together IMO.