Gabriel or Theodore

[babynoname2019]

Thought we had decided but wavering again. Love Theodore/Theo/Ted but concerned about popularity. Not mega keen on nicknames for Gabriel (Gabe) though. Baby could come anytime so we need to decide soon. Big brother is James.

So which do you prefer:

Gabriel William Hogan
Theodore William Hogan

I love Theodore, but I have one, so am biased

Theodore goes better with James imo

Gabriel

Both lovely names. My boy (if i have one will be Gabriel Patrick) Probably Gabe mostly as I’m too lazy to say the full name. My dd is Molly but she’s always just been Moll
However if you don’t like Gabe you’re best off with Theo.
If you’re concerned about popularity Gabriel is more common than Theo IME I’m hearing lots of little Gabriels being shouted in the supermarket. However I’ve heard nor comearcoss any little Theo’s

@awwlookatmybabyspider

I love Gabriel Patrick - was my boy names but I have two girls.

Someone posted the list actually. There were 1932 Theodores born last year (#29) and 1022 Gabriels (#61). If you include Theos and Gabes it's 1028 Gabriels/Gabes and 4673 Theodore/Theos ONS

Patrick is after my lovely mum who’s no longer with us. My nephew has my dads name as middle name so it’ll be nice to honour my mum.

Theodore is awful

I know too many Theodores and I must admit I’ve got right off it as a result. I love Gabriel though! I have a Patrick which is also lovely 😊

Theodore, don't like Gabriel at all

I really love the sound of the name Theo/Theodore - it is popular but there’s a reason for that

Although there’s actually not one Theo at my children’s nursery and none in the baby group. I suppose it’s still a relatively small percentage of babies that are actually given the name. It’s not like John 40 years ago where 1 in 4 boys were called John or something silly like thag

Gabriel /Gabe is lovely too though I think

Theodore/Theo/Teddy is definitely more popular but it’s lovely.

Gabriel is also gorgeous but like you I’m not keen on Gabe at all.

Gabe does seem quite likely to happen so if you’re dead against it, I’d go with Theodore. I would only use Gabriel in the middle spot for this reason.

Gabriel. I don't like Theo(dore) at all.

I much prefer Gabriel and would have it in my list if dh liked it. Theodore will always be an over stuffed teddy in a waistcoat to me!

Theodore

I much prefer Theodore/Ted. Great name! I don't like either Gabriel or Gabe.

Definitely Theodore

I find Theodore and Theo a bit boring. Gabriel is so much nicer imo.

Gabriel

I like both but I think I slightly prefer Gabriel, and it is less used too.

@babynoname2019 I assume baby has been born now, what did you decide?

Yes let us know OP @babynoname2019

Still pregnant and not so patiently waiting for something to happen! Think we are leaning towards Theodore but will wait to meet them to decide for definite I think. (We don't know the gender either and are definitely set on a girl's name). Will update you when there is something to tell!

I think they are both beautiful names so go with your heart, and maybe what feels right when you meet him (if it is indeed a boy!).

The Gabriel I know has never had anyone shorten his name so it's not a given that they have to become a Gabe.

Also a consideration on Theodore... if you live in pet of the country where people have lazy pronunciation of 'th', how much would that bother you? I say that as a friend's child was forever being referred to as Feo....

Good luck with everything and do let us all know what you decide on!

Theo! 🥰😍