Gabriel vs Angus; Isabella vs Claudia

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Hi everyone - first time poster! Discovered I was pregnant a days ago, and have already started thinking of names. All the other threads talk about things like Mucus Plugs and Ventouse, neither of which I have ever heard of or know what to do with, but I can join in the name games...

I have been thinking of either Gabriel (Gabe) or Angus (Gus) for a boy, and then either Isabella (Bell / Bella) of Claudia for a girl.

What are your favourites, or do you hate all of them. Anyone decided to call their babe's any of these names (trying to work out how popular they are, or will be, in 8 months!)

Not easily offended!

I have a cousin (boy) called Gabriel, prounced like Gabriella, (with out the ella bit,) and also a niece called gabriella, both get shortendd to Gabs. Nice classy names not unusual enough to be teased over.Not sure about Claudia, but its not an unpleasant name, Its only faddy names you have to watch out for like Kylie, chardonny, kerisha etc,

Do you already have any kids? Or pregnant with your first?
I like Rose, but reckon she would get called Rosie...

Gabriel and Claudia

I have a Rose and she is never called Rosie,she's 16 and has always insisted on Rose.

Of OP choices: Gabriel and Isabella

I really like Isabella but you can hardly move for them in our baby clinic.

guess my choice

Angus and Claudia lovely. One of mine was so nearly Claudia (and sometimes wish she was). Claudie pretty when she's little, Claud also cute.
Isabella lovely too, but v popular (as everyone seems to agree).

Not keen on Gabriel personally.

We live in London and as I have Scottish parents both my boys have Scottish names. No one comments on the first Scottish name, it is only when they know both names that people ask about the Scottish connection. I reckon you could get away without the Scottish link if you wanted an Angus.

not keen on Gus, personally, but it's your baby!

Gabriel and Isabella.

I went to school with a Claudia who put me off the name for life. And I like a nice angel-name. Was going to call DD1 Raphael if she'd been male.

i'm called Claudia and i've always loved my name. Have met no more than 4 other Claudias in my life.

Are you Scottish? Angus and Isabella have a traditional Scottish ring to them (although do't go for the shortned Isa).

My gran had a brother Angus who was killed in the First World War. I very briefly toyed with the name for DS, but was met met with a stark "Are you crazy" look on DH's face and that was the end of Angus for me. Poor Uncle Angus, may he rest in peace.

Gabriel is cool. and love Isabella/Isabelle. Claudia is not bad, but prefer Isabella.

I thought Isobel was the Scottish form?

I do like Alex for a girl.
and I like Ed/Eddie for a boy.

I think it is, Athene, but there are hunners of old Isabellas in Scotland. It was an extremely popular name

I like Angus and Isabella, Izzy for short.

I have a Claudia so obviously love that.
Also wanted Gabriel if she was a boy.
But like your other choice too.

we have a Gabriel, so am probably biased. I think it is becoming more popular though, I keep coming across them lol

It is a bloody fab name and Gabe is the coolest shortneing ever isn't it?

Totally agree, Gabe is lovely too.
Dh wont go for it just because he has a neice called Gabrielle.
Says its too similar.

How about Isla? Scottish connections - similar ring to it(in my head anyways!)to isabella if you're worried about its popularity?

I think Claudia is a lovely name for a girl and is not too popular at the moment. Isabella is pretty but a little too 'flowery' for my taste.
Not mad on Angus and Gabriel personally.

Loads of little isabellas around. 2 friends both just had Isla's (makes me think of Isla St Clair a bit...)

Claudia and Angus.

Much more interesting than Gabriel and Isabella which sound a bit wishywashy to me. I mean, I'd want to meet a Claudia and an Angus if I saw their names on a CV. Bit of a projection there... ... . . .

gabriel and isabella