Gabriel William

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Thought we had finally settled on Gabriel William for a boy but DH has announced we can't possibly use those names together as he will be teased and called Gay Willy at school. Could do with some wider opinions to know if he is speaking rubbish or has a point as we really can't agree?

Love Gabriel. Any I know get called Gabe. William I'm not fussed on.

Would the other children even know his middle name? I don’t think it would be a problem anyway.

I wouldn't think of Gay as nn for Gabriel. I also agree that William will rarely be used as middle names seldom are x

I find his concern to be TOTALLY frivolous, but if he is truly, truly worried, go back to the drawing board. You know how sensitive men can be. He wants his son to be manly and not teased.

I wouldn't have thought of that if your dh had not pointed it out but I can't unthink it now. Therefore no I wouldn't put them together. Both gorgeous names individual though.
Others may notice they may not. I wouldn't risk it though.
Gabriel James
Gabriel Francis
Gabriel Henry
Gabriel Paul
Gabriel Thomas
Gabriel Vincent
Gabriel Alexander
Gabriel Patrick
Gabriel Isaac
Gabriel Charles
Gabriel Joseph
All similar Vein if youre looking for other mn ideas.

Gabriel the toad. But then I'm old and new children are unlikely to make that connection!

Lovely names - I don't think it'll be a problem.

If hubby worried what about

Gabriel James
Gabriel Thomas
Gabriel Adam
Gabriel Luke
Gabriel Ethan
Gabriel Alexander
Gabriel Robert
Gabriel Edward

Yes that is my concern, that we can't unthink it so it might sort of ruin the name even though it might never be picked up on by kids at school. William is my dad's name and I would really like to use it so would be more likely to change Gabriel than William if we don't use them together as Gabriel is just a name we like.

What about a further middle name between Gabriel and William?

I don't think it would be a problem. I doubt that people would automatically think that, I know I wouldn't anyway.

I like the names.

Love Gabriel, and agree with others, its usually shortened to
Gabe not Gay. (so wouldnt bother me too much), but if your
husband is concerned, then maybe for peace of mind, choose
another middle name.

Gabriel Marcus
Gabriel Micheal
Gabriel Lucas
Gabriel Isaac
Gabriel Oliver
Gabriel Laurence

Good luck!

I have a Gabriel and it's shortened to Rae. Middle names have been mentioned on this thread! I think Gabriel William is lovely and it would be a massive stretch to shorten to gay willy!

I actually have a Gabriel with middle name William and never ever has it been shortened in that way! He is often called G but mostly Gabriel rather than Gabe.

Not an issue in the slightest!

I have a friend called Gabriel William, who I’ve known since primary school. I have never heard him called Gay or Willy or Gay Willy (and would never have thought of this as even a remote possibility).

Love the name Gabriel

William Henry is one of my favourite name choices, in fact it's what my daughter would have been called if she had been he.

So will you use William as a first name, or are you looking for a different first name to go with William?

Gabriel William is lovely and I think your DH is worrying unnecessarily - Gabriel is fairly common now so I think 'Gay' name calling is unlikely - the ones I know are Gabe/Gabs.

Gabriel William is lovely and I think your DH is worrying unnecessarily - Gabriel is fairly common now so I think 'Gay' name calling is unlikely - the ones I know are Gabe/Gabs.

Thank you for the comments, good to hear there are some real life people with that name who have not had any issues. I think it would be fine but need to convince DH. We would likely otherwise look for another first name we like that goes with William as a middle name. DH would use William as a first name but as it is my dad's name I think it would be less confusing as a mn (he goes by Bill though).

Sorry to laugh but Gay Willy is really funny! In honesty it would never have occured to me though. I think if you like the names you should use them but if William isn't essential you will probably feel happier changing it. I know that once men get these things into their heads you'll never change his mind!

Sorry, just saw that it is William that is your essential name.

I love the name Gabriel - was vetoed by my DP though. Not because of nn gay, just that it was the sort of name he thought boys might be mean about. A bit flowery.

Gabriel is a lovely strong, dependable name (Gabriel Oak from Far from the madding crowd )and goes well with William.