Reuben and Gabriel?

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Considering Reuben and Gabriel for twins but wondering if the nicknames would be too similar - Rubey and Gabey? Would also love to hear girls' names in a similar style!

Love both of these names and were on the short list when I had my last child - girl, so I never Got to use the
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Lovely names.

I have a Reuben (who is a twin!) He is called Reuben by everyone except me, I shorten it to Roo or Rooly. Or Rooly Rooster.

I don't think either of those names would be shortened unless you specifically asked for them to be. I love Gabriel, don't love Reuben for some reason, but I do think they work well together as sibling names (and are much better for twins than something super-matchy).

Great names

I think they go fine together but I really wouldn’t shorten either of them. Especially not “Rubey”...

I love the name Reuben, shortened to Roo and Gabe for Gabriel! Love the sound of Roo and Gabe together!

Gabriels have all become Gabe, in my experience.

Reubens, on the other hand, have all stayed Reuben or had their names shortened to Roo.

My only comment is that Gabriel is very Christian and Reuben is very Jewish. Probably doesn't matter to most people, but it's something I would notice.

I really like both names.