Adriel.

[Quasilulu]

After consulting what seems like every source known to humankind we've decided on this for our boy's first name when he comes. Love love love it even if you pull it to pieces!!!

I like azrael.

What does it mean?

Makes me think of the Smurfs. Isn't it the name of Gargamel's cat?

But apart from that, it's quite nice.

I'm going to Google now, because I'm probably wrong...

Yep, I am wrong. The cat is Azrael!

Are you asking for opinions?

I bet people will think it's Adrian.

washing powder

I'd never heard of it either, had to google. Initially I thought it was one of those composite names, the child of Adrian and Muriel.

Sounds more than a bit Tolkienesque. Gal-adriel

sounds like a washing powder....?

is it "AY-driel" (like Adrian/Gabriel) or "AD-ri-el" (like Galadriel)?

DSs have a few friends with relatively obscure OT names like this one (e.g. Boaz), I think it's a nice way to find something unusual and traditional at the same time. I wouldn't choose it personally because IMO it sounds too close to either Adrian or Azrael (= "angel of death") depending on the pronunciation, but if you love it, go for it!

I thought it was going to be for a girl before I clicked on the thread, like Adrienne, Arielle etc.

It's pronounced Aye driel. Biblical in origin.Still love it

I thought it was a girls name.