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Seb or Gabriel?

34 replies

Foreverdancing · 31/05/2023 02:08

Love both names please help me choose.
Would be Sebastian on birth certificate but would go by Seb.

Thanks

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Smallonesaremorejuicy · 31/05/2023 02:08

Sebastian

Awwlookatmybabyspider · 31/05/2023 02:32

Gabriel

Dustyblue · 31/05/2023 05:06

Sebastian for me.

Are you Jewish perchance? Both are common Jewish names, although Gabriel more than Sebastian.

No matter though, my son has an Irish name and I'm not even close to Irish!

TheMeaningOfLife · 31/05/2023 05:14

I love both, I would struggle to choose between them too but it would probably be Seb by a whisker.

Whatisityoucantface · 31/05/2023 06:29

I think Gabriel is wonderful
Sebastian is a lot more popular/ is a crab (and surely due to get even more popular thanks to the new little mermaid film!)

mumonthehill · 31/05/2023 06:31

I have a Gabriel, but do also love Sebastian.i would use both so either Gabriel Sebastian or Sebastian Gabriel.

pilates · 31/05/2023 06:36

Sebastian, Gabriel is awful

LizzieBet14 · 31/05/2023 06:37

Seb

merrymelodies · 31/05/2023 06:38

I love both. They're even better in French.

bobby81 · 31/05/2023 07:02

Seb

littlellewis1 · 31/05/2023 07:09

Seb!

HansInep · 31/05/2023 07:29

Gabriel. I think it’s such a handsome name.
I like Sebastian but really dislike Seb.

Doesanyoneknowwhattheyaredoing · 31/05/2023 07:29

Gabriel

WonkyPicture · 31/05/2023 07:50

Gabe, short for Gabriel, love it but husband vetoed.

drpet49 · 31/05/2023 07:51

Gabriel

HoldingTheDoor · 31/05/2023 08:11

Gabriel. I love Sebastian but Seb is awful.

sawandnotseen · 31/05/2023 08:51

Congratulations!
I love both names and have a friend with twins named them, they're 22 now, known as Seb and Gabe.
But, I have a male gay friend (50s) called Gabriel and he doesn't like it being shortened to 'Gay' as many people do.

DuchessOfSausage · 31/05/2023 14:29

Don't like either of them.

Weatherwife · 31/05/2023 14:30

Seb because I hate Gabe

LulooLemon · 31/05/2023 17:41

Sebastian/Seb is lovely

CountryParsonPetal · 31/05/2023 18:02

Gabriel is a lovely name.

Sojo88 · 31/05/2023 18:14

Great names, I would choose Gabriel.

MeThinksTime · 31/05/2023 18:16

Seb

Rebelmcstreettuff · 31/05/2023 18:17

Gabriel,I wanted this name but DH wasn't keen.

GoodVibesHere · 31/05/2023 18:18

Seb