Gabriel or James

[Dontwaketheneighbours]

I like Gabriel, my husband loves James. I really like James but there seem to be so many of them about. My 2 other boys are Jude and Finlay and I think Gabriel goes better with them. Any thoughts?

I was just going to suggest Nate but I see you're going for James - great name

Gabe is lovely. Gabriel not so much. James is too common.

I much prefer James.

@Dontwaketheneighbours - might not bother you, but what about them!?

I don't think the same initial is a problem either.
Because letters always state your full name rarther than just Mr J Smith

That's not true... I always have to open my sister's and she has to open mine to see who's it is. Even from the bank, WRT something, we had to open. Of course there are a lot, but definitely not always.

Definitely James, strongly dislike Gabriel.

Awww
"letters always state your full name rarther than just Mr J Smith"
Nonsense. At least one PP has already said post can cause an issue. You're either ignoring them or accusing them of lying, both of which are rude.

Well I'm only talking from my own experience.
Let's not a war or nastiness.

Of course you're only speaking from your own experience, you can't possibly know how every single letter is addressed to every single person.

Not trying to start a war (!) just annoys me when people dismiss others' experiences.

I think a possible problem with mail is a trivial reason not to give a child a name you like, after all they aren't gonna live together forever. Two of my sons have the same first initial but they have different surnames so its not an issue but if it really bothered someone whose children did have the same surname then fair enough, it's just not important to me but each to their own. I know someone who has four daughters all with the initial E and the same surname but that's her problem

I like James much better, and I really don't think it matters that he'll have the same initial as a brother.

I like James best.

Thanks again everyone. I think we're leaning towards James Gabriel. Appreciate all your thoughts

James is sooo overdone your choice though!

Good choice, OP.