Samuel, Harvey or Gabriel

[Wolfblass]

You may see or of seen i posted yesterday that a family member has used our original choice that we settled on which was Harry.

I was exceptionally gutted, however after 24 hours I have come to realise just how popular it is and am now glad to be looking at other options. Harry is definatley struck off of the list!

Gabriel is dp's first choice for a boy and always has been (Gabe for short). In the past i vetoed it (and i really dispised it) - but admit it has grown on me. Although i know nobody else will even like it) Including step dd (14), my family, some of his family and friends. .(probably why i disliked it so much 5 years ago)

Harvey and Samuel we both love and family have all agreed they're lovely.

If you want to avoid popular ( you said "I have come to realise just how popular it is and am now glad to be looking at other options") I would avoid Samuel as there are lots around (eg. 3 in DS's intake of 20 reception children this year)

Gabriel - but not shortened to Gabe.
Samuel is nice but pretty uninspiring and there are lot of Harveys out there too.

Thanks

again Harvey and Samuel just are not popular around here..

Samuel/Sam is too popular imo... Harvey is nice, though.

Gabriel and Samuel both lovely. Harvey - nah.

agree with MrsMattie

they are both popular names but names do go in fashions like everything else

Harvey is quite > chavy IMO

More Harvey's and Gabriel's around here than Samuel. I'd go with Samuel as being more classic though - suspect the other two will become very much names of their time.

well i am biased, cos Ih ave a Gabriel myself, so obv think it's a lvoely name!

I am not overly keen on Harvey, but I love Samuel
Sam is pretty popular, but I haven't come across many people who actually use the full version, so a Samuel would make a nice change

Poppyscock - i originally thought that but people told me they didn't thin of it as ahem chavy...lol

Oh well maybe I'm out of date

I love Gabriel, quite like Samuel but am not a fan of Harvey I am afraid. I agree with Poppyscock I think!

Gabriel is fabbo. Samuel is fine: just a nice, solid name. I don't like Harvey at all though, sorry.

I love Gabriel.It is a lovely name.

Samuel OK but there are alot of Sams about.

I also don't like Harvey at all.

Samuel

Samuel or Gabriel

Harvey is a bit, you know, the ch word, imo

Well i am so glad people are honest with me and agree with my original 'CH' thoughts for Harvey

I think i have now settled into Gabriel - i've alos put it out to the test on a smaller forum i go on and was surprised by how many people love it!

Also my parents text last night and said they love Gabriel if we decide on that, but would shorten it to Gabe! . I hadn;t even mentioned it to them but i think they knew dp will always have it as a choice for his first son!

Thanks so much for your opinions! They are gratefully recieved.

Now just need to find a good middle name!

Gabriel would be my first choice-although I don't know anyone else in RL who likes it!

Samuel is good too.

Don't like Harvey, only personal choice as it reminds me of a boy who I was at school with.

Gabriel Henry?? (Henry after dp's grandad)

Very good choice - strong, traditional with just a little bit of a twist. You have the go-ahead from me (grin)

Both Gabriel and Samuel are lovely names!

Thanks Paolosgirl,

and thanks for all your opinions!

Just wishing him to make an appearance now! lol xxx

I love Gabriel. It is on our list

Well decision is made and it's Gabriel Henry (Henry after dp's grandad)

My sisters are hating the name Gabriel and i've had a barrage of texts this morning with alternatives.

TOUGH!!!!!!!! It is flipping well staying!

What can i say though, my sister is due in April and her shortlist is :

Girl: Taylor or Lily (Lily i love but think she will opt for the former)

Boy: Jay Dylan or Jayden [hmmm}

But thanks again!