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Gabriel?

30 replies

Thewrongtrouserss · 21/07/2025 18:26

What do you think to this? I love it but might need to convince DH. Is it too twee? And would it be ok for a baby born close to Christmas?!

Thinking Gabe for short.

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JillyGiraffe · 21/07/2025 18:28

It’s lovely! I know a teen Gabriel nicknamed Gabe - really suits him! And a young Gabby. I say, go for it!

May913 · 21/07/2025 18:38

Yes i think it's lovely and really like Gabe.

ginasevern · 21/07/2025 18:39

Yep, lovely name and Gabe is a great nn.

Shesellsseashellsnotinmystreet · 21/07/2025 18:45

My Gabriel is 25...
Never got Gabe until past school age..
June born dc..
Always was typecast in annual nativity!!

SundayGirl86 · 21/07/2025 18:46

I love this name!

Velvetbee · 21/07/2025 18:50

Mine is 28 this year, brilliant name, everyone seems to like it.

2025ismybestyear · 21/07/2025 18:51

Lovely name. People may think you're religious if he's a December baby though.

caramac04 · 21/07/2025 18:54

I really like the name Gabriel but not if you live in a tough inner city council estate.
#donstinhat
Genuinely though it is a lovely name and the shortening Gabe would work wherever you live

Cattery · 21/07/2025 18:56

I love it

SabbatWheel · 21/07/2025 19:42

Taught one Gabriel (Gabe) and it really suited him. Nice name.

tsmainsqueeze · 21/07/2025 19:47

I love it , and Gabe .

notanothersummercold · 21/07/2025 19:48

Love it

LucasBuck · 21/07/2025 20:15

Lovely name - always has an elegant look and romantic vibe to me. I think 30/40 years ago there would have been “gay” teasing because of the sound (certainly at our local comp) but these days Gabriel is pretty popular so I doubt it happens anymore.

Shhhhitsmagic · 21/07/2025 20:18

I LOVE this name! Was top of my list if we'd had a boy

EboueEboue · 21/07/2025 20:55

There's three of them at Arsenal...

MargaretMarigold · 21/07/2025 21:03

I know a Gabriel in his 20s. I was a bit surprised when he was first named as I didn’t know of any others.
Soon felt mainstream. He’s a ‘Gabe’.

Keroppi · 21/07/2025 21:07

Yes, love it, love Raphael as well
Gabe is lovely. Really handsome

Moreteaandchocolate · 21/07/2025 21:19

Sorry, not keen, it’s a bit “frilly” for me and the teen Gabriel I know suffers from his name starting with the “Gay” sound.

SweetFancyMoses · 21/07/2025 21:25

I love it. It was in our top 3 when we had our first 25 years ago.

SaulHudsonDavidJones · 21/07/2025 21:29

It’s too feminine for my liking but each to their own.

ClaredeBear · 21/07/2025 21:56

Love it.

Mmmkaay · 21/07/2025 21:58

I have one. He's 15 and has never complained about being teased for it! Gabe is a great name for a film director, TV producer type. Not that he listens to me.

LivingTheDreamish · 22/07/2025 05:50

Wasn't sure when I first read Gabriel (bit too angelic?), but love Gabe!

BlueBelle7979 · 22/07/2025 06:08

Love it. Was on my list for ds20 but exdp didn't like it 😩

Limonades · 22/07/2025 07:25

I’m not a fan. It’s too frilly and religious.

I prefer Gabrielle for a girl.

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