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Gabriel or Saul?

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numberthree · 07/01/2009 16:27

What do you prefer? Already have a Leo.. any thoughts appreciated! Thanks

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Fimbo · 07/01/2009 16:28

Saul

Fimbo · 07/01/2009 16:28

My cousin has a Gabriel and has just named her new baby Rudi

Horton · 07/01/2009 16:49

Oooh, love them both. I'd go for Gabriel, I think. More classic.

GrimmaTheNome · 07/01/2009 16:52

Don't really like either TBH but I suppose if you name your child Saul, there's precedent for him to namechange to Paul later

BlueChampagne · 07/01/2009 16:54

I prefer Gabriel - makes me think of Far From the Madding Crowd ... and Bagpuss

thumbwitch · 07/01/2009 16:56

Gabriel.
Not Saul, never liked that name.
Perhaps you should choose Daniel to go with Leo though...

sleepyeyes · 07/01/2009 16:59

I love them both, slight favorite would be Gabriel.

Fimbo · 07/01/2009 17:04

How about Solomon?

Thunderduck · 07/01/2009 17:39

Gabriel.

bronze · 07/01/2009 17:40

I like them both but prefer Saul

chopchopbusybusy · 07/01/2009 17:43

I considered both when pregnant, but have two DDs. Gabriel is becoming quite popular at the moment, so on that basis I'd say Saul.

janeite · 07/01/2009 17:46

Gabriel is gorgeous. I don't like Saul at all.

BabyBaby123 · 07/01/2009 18:21

Gabriel

ramonaquimby · 07/01/2009 18:22

don't like either
what about seth

Dottoressa · 07/01/2009 18:26

Gabriel is rather nice.
Not so keen on Saul.
Seth is v v v popular!

LyraSilver · 07/01/2009 18:30

Love Gabriel.. it was one of my picks for ds3, but dh was not as keen on it so we went for Noah.

Siriusmewsaysboohoodrwho · 07/01/2009 18:31

Saul. 'Tis Slash from Guns'n'Roses real name. Can't get much cooler than that!

Jacksmama · 07/01/2009 18:31

Gabriel

lovely name

cece · 07/01/2009 18:32

Saul definitely

herbietea · 07/01/2009 18:33

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janeite · 07/01/2009 18:34

I really dislike the name Seth. It makes me think of Hillbillies sucking on straw for some reason. Sorry!

treacletart · 07/01/2009 18:36

I vote for Gabriel

Lotster · 07/01/2009 18:48

Oh I love the name Gabriel.

wotulookinat · 07/01/2009 18:54

I love both names, but if I had to choose, I would go for Saul. Great names, as is Leo.

mogwai · 07/01/2009 19:00

Gabriel