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Gabriel or Zachary?

38 replies

CultureAlienationBoredomandDespair · 08/04/2023 08:14

Which do you prefer for the little brother of Nathaniel (Nate)?

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CultureAlienationBoredomandDespair · 08/04/2023 09:41

FayCarew · 08/04/2023 09:29

@CultureAlienationBoredomandDespair , I'd say Nathaniel as Nuth-ann-yul an Gabriel as Gayb-ri-yul

Interesting, we definitely say it more as Gabe-re-el

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FayCarew · 08/04/2023 11:58

It's an international name so the pronunciation will vary.
[ˈɡeɪbrɪəl] is the std English pron.

Viviennemary · 08/04/2023 12:00

Dont like Zachary at all. Gabriel is a bit better but there will be angel jokes. Wouldnt use either.

CurlewKate · 08/04/2023 12:01

Zachary. Because Zac is so cool as a shortening. Don't like Gabe.

Confusedandthensome · 08/04/2023 13:19

Gabriel is one of my favourite names but I think Zachary goes better with Nathaniel and is also nice

MushroomQueen · 08/04/2023 13:22

Zachary i love both names but nn Zach i prefer. I have a long first name and an common nickname- i like having them both depending on my situation- I rarely get called my long name only by my mum in trouble or at drs. I had to give evidence court as a professional and having a long formal name gave me confidence

PickledScrump · 08/04/2023 15:24

Zachary. I don’t like Gabriel. Zachary works better with Nathaniel and the surname too

ChildrenOfTheQuorn · 08/04/2023 19:19

Gabriel definitely.

Girlsgirlsgirls08 · 09/04/2023 06:50

Zachary!

Luredbyapomegranate · 09/04/2023 19:12

Zachary. Although I’d go for Zachariah.

I like Gabriel but there are an awful lot of them

ZoyaTheDestroyer · 09/04/2023 22:50

Zachary. Fabulous with your surname.

PurpleAirGuitar · 10/04/2023 23:37

I much prefer Gabriel individual, but I think I'd choose Zachary to go with Nathaniel, to avoid the similar endings. Unless you like Zachariah/Zacharias, to go with the extra length of Nathaniel!

DoNutSweatTheSmallStuff · 10/04/2023 23:49

Zachary

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