[identity profile] miss-tee.livejournal.com posting in [community profile] babynames
What do you all think of Gabriel?
I had a dream the other night that we named our baby this.
My husband likes it very much but I am unsure because it is so popular.

Date: 2008-08-11 10:31 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] nobodynomore.livejournal.com
Gabriel is one of my favourites. I think its lovely and classic =)

Date: 2008-08-11 11:11 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] laminy.livejournal.com
I don't like it. It's not really my style, it is very popular and it sounds very feminine to me.

Date: 2008-08-12 12:02 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] whenimdead.livejournal.com
It's not that popular. All the Gabes I've known have been very nice people :]

Date: 2008-08-12 12:06 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] ringsandcoffee.livejournal.com
It's been my favorite boys name since I was a teenager. I jut hope it doesn't reach Aidan-level popularity by the time I have a son.

Date: 2008-08-12 01:19 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] poutyshorty.livejournal.com
It's one of my favourite names too, it's in my top 10 boys' names ^_^

I've loved it ever since I heard the song "Gabriel" by Najoua Belyzel, a French singer. No idea what she's singing about in the song cos it's in French but I still like it enough to like the name xD

Date: 2008-08-12 03:19 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] ruffledress.livejournal.com
i adore the name

Date: 2008-08-12 03:49 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] tryyingtoevolve.livejournal.com
I love Gabriel! I don't think it's too popular at all. It's common enough that it won't get weird looks, but it's also no Aiden or Jaden or Ethan or even a Jack -- I think you'd be fine naming your child Gabriel. I love it as Gabriel or as Gabe and I think it's great.

Date: 2008-08-12 04:11 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] alexandria-skye.livejournal.com
i absolutely love it :)

Date: 2008-08-12 05:19 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] daydream11.livejournal.com
It's popular, but that's because it's a classic name, strong, masculine, and just plain nice. It's not as common as you would think; you won't come across it every day.

That said, it's my second favorite boys' name, after Julius. I looove it. Use it as a second name if you're concerned about its popularity. :)

Date: 2008-08-12 08:44 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] shortbutfast.livejournal.com
first thought: arch angel. and i do think it sounds feminine, much like adrian in my eyes.. or ears in that case.

Date: 2008-08-12 11:05 am (UTC)

Date: 2008-08-12 03:42 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] rowan-belle.livejournal.com
I like it - and the nn Gabe is cute.

Date: 2008-08-12 04:01 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] pythianlegume7.livejournal.com
I've really liked it ever since I knew a really cute one in elementary school. It drifts in and out of my top 5; its definitely a favorite.

Date: 2008-08-12 05:07 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] daydream11.livejournal.com
Really? Must be my area, then. I hardly find any Gabriels around, sooo...

That's good to know, though! Thanks. :)

Date: 2008-08-12 05:52 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] seksimaggie.livejournal.com
I really like it, and I don't think it's trendy or super popular, just a classic that's always going to be reasonably popular.

Date: 2008-08-12 06:31 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] daydream11.livejournal.com
That would explain it! :D

Date: 2008-08-12 10:34 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] duckduckcaboose.livejournal.com
I like it. I've only known one Gabriel, who I went to high school with. (Born 1988 or 1989) He was a sweetheart, and he made me love the name. Unfortunately I also know a total b*tch named Gabriela, so I will never be able to use the name.

Date: 2008-08-12 10:45 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] memorymaze.livejournal.com
It's really growing on me and I love the nn Gabe.

Date: 2008-08-13 01:12 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] ringsandcoffee.livejournal.com
I had the name Gabriel Aaron picked out for my first boy, then when I started liking the name Aidan (Probably due to Aidan Quinn from Benny and Joon), I changed it to Gabriel Aidan.

Guh, stupid name popularity.

Date: 2008-08-13 01:33 am (UTC)

Date: 2008-08-13 01:44 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] sxylilwitch.livejournal.com
Love it! If my second is a boy, his middle name will be Gabriel...but I'll be calling him Gabe since he will be sharing his first name with his Father/Grandfather/Great Grandfather XP

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