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Gabriel, Theo or....? Help us choose!

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Honeybee0 · 24/09/2019 20:03

Hi Ladies,

Sorry another post from me.
Thank you to everyone who helped with my last thread :)
So which name do you prefer?

Gabriel
Theo
Elijah
Elias

Thank you :)

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MissHenty · 24/09/2019 20:05

I love Theo

Like Gabriel Eli or Ellis too

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Honeybee0 · 24/09/2019 20:09

Yep, really like Eli and Ellis too :)

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missmouse101 · 24/09/2019 20:11

Theo

Moominfan · 24/09/2019 20:17

I love Gabriel

PushkinTheCat · 24/09/2019 20:18

Gabriel, followed by Theo. However, Theo is very popular at the moment in my area (SE England), which is something to consider if popularity matters to you. Have never met a Gabriel though!

sawyersfishbiscuits · 24/09/2019 20:18

Gabriel is my fave.
All lovely but I love it as a boy name and as a man name it sounds great

Stephminx · 24/09/2019 20:19

Def Gabriel. Hate Theo and there’s loads now !

Awwlookatmybabyspider · 24/09/2019 20:28

Gabriel

Geneva1995 · 24/09/2019 20:49

Love them all apart from Gabriel, I personally aren’t keen but can appreciate it’s a lovely name Grin you can’t really go wrong with that list

Turtlesone · 24/09/2019 20:50

Elijah followed by Gabriel. Theo too overused for me

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Honeybee0 · 24/09/2019 21:29

Interesting as Gabriel is my least favourite but seems the fav here.

My favorite is still Elias but no one seems to think the same.

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123Dancewithme · 24/09/2019 22:18

Gabriel. Don’t like Theo at all.

MrsBertBibby · 24/09/2019 22:46

Elias.

AverageMummy · 24/09/2019 22:48

Gabriel followed by Theo

NoSauce · 24/09/2019 22:52

Gabriel then Elijah.

Astronica · 25/09/2019 03:25

Theo and Elias are the only ones I like. Both good names I think.

LionsHeart · 25/09/2019 04:03

Gabriel, Theo, then Elijah. Beautiful, strong names.

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Honeybee0 · 25/09/2019 08:15

Thank you for all your feedback
So far my preference is:

Elias
Elijah
Theo
Gabriel

Glad for the positive feedback x

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MissHenty · 25/09/2019 08:37

Elias and Elijah are great

Can you come back and tell us what you choose @Honeybee0

identityfraud · 25/09/2019 08:44

DS has Gabriel as a middle name. He HATES it. He's lucky it isn't his first name. It was going to be because I really love it but when I was pregnant with him, DH and I got into the habit of referring to him as 'Baby Gaby' in a silly voice and we couldn't get over it.

identityfraud · 25/09/2019 08:45

I love all of those names.

IckleBear · 25/09/2019 09:38

I like Elias and Elijah.

1Bobbinwinder · 25/09/2019 09:44

Gabriel. There really are a lot of Theos, but it's a beautiful name.

Don't pick Gabriel if you don't like it, let's just say I speak from experience... some people may make unpleasant comments and it will bother you if you aren't totally sold on it.

Also just to counter... my husband's middle name is Gabriel and he loves it!

1Bobbinwinder · 25/09/2019 09:45

I actually like all the names though!

Gabriel
Elias
Theo
Elijah

VenusClapTrap · 25/09/2019 10:49

Gabriel is lovely.
Dislike the others.