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Name help please

18 replies

Elizabeth19865 · 25/07/2026 09:09

Gabriel? Honest opinions

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Firebird83 · 25/07/2026 09:09

Lovely

Myswweetchild · 25/07/2026 09:11

I love Gabriel. And Gabe.
All the boys names I love have 7 letters ( Dominic, Michael, Tristan to name a few).

Peanutlicious · 25/07/2026 09:12

Lovely

AustenitesUnite · 25/07/2026 12:58

I really like it. The King & Queen of Belgium's elder son is Prince Gabriel. I seem to remember the King saying they chose the name because it's well known across European countries

Mygreyhair · 25/07/2026 13:05

Love it.

NamingNoNames · 25/07/2026 14:28

I'm not keen on it, @Elizabeth19865 -not into long names or names starting with G. Gabe or Gabs not great.

user1492757084 · 25/07/2026 14:38

I love Gabrielle for a girl more so.

Helenbelena · 25/07/2026 19:14

I’m not keen. I don’t like the sound of Gay bree el and I don’t like the nickname Gabe.

Zillieb · 25/07/2026 19:15

Lovely - it's my son's middle name.

NamingNoNames · 25/07/2026 19:20

Zillieb · 25/07/2026 19:15

Lovely - it's my son's middle name.

I was going to suggest using it as a middle name.

JustGiveMeReason · 25/07/2026 20:20

I'm not keen if I'm honest.

Other than the arch angel, I've only ever known Gabrielles, so hearing 'Gabriel' I tend to think of it as a girl's name.

AlexFurbison · 25/07/2026 20:39

Absolutely love it.

Giraffehaver · 25/07/2026 22:21

Great name

NightsinthegardensofSpain · 25/07/2026 22:22

Love it

LivingTheDreamish · 26/07/2026 00:08

I would hesitate only because of the Angel Gabriel, and imagining teachers rolling their eyes if he turned out to be a bit naughty. I objectively like it as a name and also Gabe as a nn.

ListenToTheAirport · 26/07/2026 00:16

Really like it, better than the girls name.

ShetlandishMum · 26/07/2026 18:30

Gabriel is nice.

Willowbalm · 26/07/2026 19:06

I really like it, but unfortunately dislike Gabe or Gay (the latter isn’t really used now anyway).

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