Quick poll: Gabriel or Raphael

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Please comment which you prefer and, if you can, why. Nicknames not an issue.

Raphael but only if you look a bit European. I don't think it would suit a blonde/blue eyed child

Yeah he pulls it off just fine.

I like both names but as I have a Raphael, that gets my vote.

(downmarket is pretty much the exact opposite to the rl reaction we experience)

Raphael. Much prefer it to Gabriel and also the nicknames are so much cuter

Rafael ! Yes it was a turtle and Gabriel was an angel but Rafael is also an amazing tennis player ... not that imma big fan or anything.

Also both names are very classic that's why the tmnt was called Rafael after the artist ??

Raphael by a mile.
Gabriel is a bit ‘wet’

Raphael although I love both.

Yes it was a turtle and Gabriel was an angel

Raphael was an angel too! Raphael, Gabriel and Michael. Plus Uriel, Barachiel, Selaphiel and Jegudiel but I don’t see those catching on in Baby Names any time soon

Gabriel

Raphael for me, although it’s highly likely he will be known by his mates as Rafa, as in Nadal or Benitez.

Gabriel...have loved it for years.

Raphael is the bad guy in a book I've just read so with that fresh in my mind it would be a definite no from me.

Raphael

Raphael. Gabriel sounds like a girls name to me (yes I know it shouldn't matter, but sometimes it does in real life).

Gabriel (was a bit fan of Peter in my youth :))

BIG fan of Peter not bit...doh!

Gabrielle/a is the girl’s name.

Gabriel

Raphael for me - so handsome!

Raphael

Loving your archangels theme!

Prefer Raphael as prefer Raffy to Gabe

Raphael was an angel too! Raphael, Gabriel and Michael. Plus Uriel, Barachiel, Selaphiel and Jegudiel but I don’t see those catching on in Baby Names any time soon 

I have two DSs and one has Gabriel in his name and the other Raphael. When DS2 was born one of my friends asked if we were going to keep going until we had all seven angels 😂