Gabriel, Chandler or Gage???

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Registered: 10-23-2005
Gabriel, Chandler or Gage???
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Mon, 12-12-2005 - 8:37pm

Gabriel, Chandler or Gage???



  • Chandler Ian Livingston
  • Gabriel (Gabe) Ian Livingston
  • Gage Ian Livingston


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Registered: 10-23-2005
Tue, 12-13-2005 - 9:27pm
I would also love any suggestions. We are looking for a name that is "different" but not too weird. Also, The mn is Iain because that is my husband's mn and my father-in-law's 1st name...so we are set on that. Thanks.
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Registered: 10-23-2005
Thu, 12-15-2005 - 6:23pm
Feel free to post any other ideas...
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Registered: 10-23-2005
Tue, 12-27-2005 - 4:25pm

Well, we received some really bad feedback from both sets of grandparents this holiday weekend when we revealed our choices of names for our first son, with the preference of Gabriel (Gabe). The others were Gage and Chandler. One grandmother keeps pronouncing it is Gabrielle, and when corrected, said she would have to remember "Gay...Gabe...Gabriel..." and stated "how could you do that to him?" and the other said it was such a feminine name...and the grandfathers think the nn will be Gabby instead of Gabe. I cried all weekend and now I am seeking everyone's input to see if we are "missing" something...I thought this was a fairly normal, likable name that was "safe" and would not turn anyone off too much even if it was not their style...

DESPERATELY SEEKING YOUR OPINIONS!!!

Do you like the name Gabriel, are you neutral or do you absolutely detest it?