Nina or Gabriella?

[Martha6891]

Which name is nicer? I like them both but doesn't Nina sound like a nick name?

Nina. -Ella names are v popular still. Plus she'll get nicknamed 'Gobby'. And Nina is both nice and underused.

Gabriella

Gabriella really isn't 'very popular' she'd also not get 'Gobby'

Nina. Short sweet elegant pretty feminine. Not too common
What's not to love

Nina sounds like a fire engine sound... Gabriella

Gabriella is much nicer.

I have a friend called Nina, it is a lovely name and not used a huge amount. Gabriella I personally dont like as much but there is nothing wrong with it.

Another vote for Nina here.

Is it nine-a or nee-naa?

I like nine-a. A lot.

Gabriella is lovely.

Gabriella, Nina is OK but a bit boring in comparison.

Well if she's not called Gobby, a Gabriella would certainly be called Gabby, which is still pretty horrible.

I'd choose Nina.

Isabella.

Nina. It's lovely and simple.

Gabriella by a mile.

Nina is gorgeous. It's used in many cultures and it's timeless. It's also quite cool.

Gabriella will be known as Gabby which is an ugly sound to my ear.

I also like Valentina nn Nina

Gabriella can also be Ella.

I prefer Gabriella

Both are nice but I prefer Gabriella

Nina

I LOVE Nina and it would be top of my list if it wasn’t DH’s sister’s name

OP,

Nina - elegant, classy and, no, I don't think it sounds only like an abbreviation/ NN (though of course it can be that, too).

I know a couple of 20/30somethings who were named Nina as a standalone.

yodel, I've only ever heard it pronounced, RL/ films/ tv etc. as "NEE-na", never "NYE-na".

Gabriella! Nina is ok but don't love it

Nina

Gabriella is much prettier and classic. Gabby and Gabs aren't. Not keen on Nina.