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Patrick or Gabriel?

30 replies

JohnSnowsTie · 22/11/2013 11:13

Final choices for DC due v soon - preferences please? Thanos!

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Middleagedmotheroftwo · 22/11/2013 11:16

Patrick, unless you want his nn to be Angel.

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ProfondoRosso · 22/11/2013 11:18

I like Patrick - there are loads in my family Smile

There are bazillions of wee Gabriels about now too, a Patrick would be more unusual.

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curlew · 22/11/2013 11:18

Patrick. Fantastic name.

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bundaberg · 22/11/2013 11:19

i love both!

i have a Gabriel (who has never been called Angel Confused ) so obv a bit biased towards that one Grin

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Weegiemum · 22/11/2013 11:20

Definitely Patrick.

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DiamondsAndRust · 22/11/2013 13:23

I'd go with Gabriel, with Patrick as MN. Both are nice, though.

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flakjacket · 22/11/2013 13:26

Patrick. Agree that there are lots of little Gabriels at the mo.

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BunnyLebowski · 22/11/2013 13:27

Patrick!

Gabriel is a thoroughly wet name.

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squoosh · 22/11/2013 13:36

Love them both.

Gabriels are always pretty hot in my experience.

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aoife24 · 22/11/2013 14:22

I'm for Gabriel too. Beautiful name.

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Stat · 22/11/2013 15:13

I like both. Patrick is a good strong name, whereas Gabriel is a bit more gentle.

I wouldn't worry about Gabriel being popular compared to Patrick. I think it is one of those names that seems more popular on MN than in the real world. Just had a look, there were about 850 Gabriels and 500 Patricks born last year in England & Wales (to compare, Harry was the most popular and over 7000 born last year).

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poppydaisy · 22/11/2013 15:15

I like Patrick but not the nickname Pat or Patty or Patch - is there anything else? Ricky?

Gabriel is nice.

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sandfrog · 22/11/2013 15:18

Gabriel

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everlong · 22/11/2013 17:36

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squoosh · 22/11/2013 17:39

Paddy is the only acceptable diminutive of Patrick in my opinion.

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MummyBeerest · 22/11/2013 17:39

Omg both are amazing names!

Depends-what letter does your surname start with AND have you picked a middle name?

This would help me choose.

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Brandnewmamma · 22/11/2013 17:41

Patrick.. I love it Grin

I know a Gabriel.. His nickname is Pronounced gay - be

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CaroBeaner · 22/11/2013 17:42

Gabriel is a great name - none that I know are called Angel any more than the Patricks I know are called 'Saint'.

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phantomhairpuller · 22/11/2013 17:42

My cousin is Patrick. His nn was always patch- suited him when he was small. Not so much now he's a strapping great 20yr old!

His brothers middle name is Gabriel Grin

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Velvetbee · 22/11/2013 17:46

I have a Gabriel. Patrick was also on our list until we put it with our surname - Hunt.
Both great names though.

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ALittleBitOfMagic · 22/11/2013 17:47

Gabriel

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gwencooper81 · 22/11/2013 17:58

Gabriel with 'Gabe ' as a nn . Patrick as a middle name.

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kawaii · 22/11/2013 18:01

Love them both.

I'd go with Gabriel, just edges it as it's very international.

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HoneyandRum · 23/11/2013 20:54

We have a Gabriel and love it. He is Gabe, was Gabey when he was younger but at 7 Gabey is starting to fade. I agree that's its international as he was born in the US and now we live in Germany and it works in both nations.

He is very tall and his dad is well over 6 foot so far he is not wet, far from it.

I also LOVE Gabriel Oak from "Far from the Madding Crowd".

My DH picked our son's name.

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mummy1973 · 23/11/2013 21:00

Patrick gets my vote.

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