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1 week to go & can't decide name for DS :-0

27 replies

Angela999 · 14/03/2015 09:21

Help! DS is due in one week and we're no closer to deciding between our shortlist of four...

Gabriel
Alexander
Louis
Laurence

We like them all but keep changing our mind about which one is 'the one'. Which do you prefer?? Our surname is Miller if that helps!

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BellMcEnd · 14/03/2015 09:22

Gabriel. Love it and goes brilliantly with Miller (imho)

FernGullysWoollyPully · 14/03/2015 09:24

Love Gabriel.

Leeds2 · 14/03/2015 10:00

Alexander is lovely.

Not so keen on the other three.

Thisvehicleisreversing · 14/03/2015 10:09

Louis and Laurence are quite weak sounding names whilst Gabriel and Alexander are strong sounding IMO.

Agree that Gabriel Miller sounds lovely but I have a soft spot for the name Alexander.

Sophronia · 14/03/2015 10:52

I like Laurence, especially with Laurie as a nn.

Instituteofstudies · 14/03/2015 13:31

Gabriel is my favourite and Alexander second. sound great with Miller.

ButterflyOfFreedom · 14/03/2015 13:33

In order of preference:

Louis
Gabriel
Alexander

Laurence

miller599 · 14/03/2015 13:43

I think Gabriel first then Alexander. Not a fan on the other two names

switchitoff · 14/03/2015 13:46

Gabriel will probably be shortened to Gay at school - and Gay Miller isn't a great combination

Bowlersarm · 14/03/2015 13:52

Louis.

Then

Alexander or Gabriel

I don't like Laurence

caughtinthemoment · 14/03/2015 13:53

Gabriel is my favourite from your list followed by Alexander.

GotToBeInItToWinIt · 14/03/2015 14:05

Gabriel or Alexander. Really dislike Louis and know a vile Laurence so that puts me off!

I know a Gabriel, he's always known as Gabe.

wigglesrock · 14/03/2015 15:33

Gabriel or Lawrence - maybe more Gabriel at a push.

RemusLupinsBiggestGroupie · 14/03/2015 16:54

In this order:
Laurence - love
Gabriel - love
Louis - ok-ish
Alexander - don't like

RL20 · 14/03/2015 17:27

I like the sound of Louis Miller Smile

PeasinPod1 · 14/03/2015 17:55

Lovely names and all go brilliantly with your surname.
Laurence would be my choice.

TempsPerdu · 14/03/2015 17:55

Can see why you're stuck, as you have a great list! Have to go with Gabriel though, as it's my favourite boys' name. Alexander and Laurence both lovely too (esp with nickname Laurie) - only one I dislike is Louis.

Reekypear · 14/03/2015 17:58

Laurence/ laurie. Love it.

CarbeDiem · 14/03/2015 18:32

Gabriel or Alexander.

bluewisteria · 14/03/2015 18:36

In order

Laurence
Gabriel (love it but getting quite popular)
Alexander

Louis - don't like it at all. Sounds like a variant of toilet.

ragged · 14/03/2015 18:51

I like them all sorry, not much help. At least you know you can't go wrong :).

binspin · 14/03/2015 18:54

Love Gabrielle!

itsnothingoriginal · 14/03/2015 19:01

Laurence - but I'm biased as I have one!

Also love your other names - all of which were on my list for DS Grin

LovelyWeatherForDucks · 14/03/2015 19:07

I like Gabriel best, followed by Alexander.

meringue33 · 14/03/2015 20:40

Laurie

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