Having some doubts
Here we go again. This time it's my husband's fault :-)
Baby is due in May, we decided on Paul Conrad, but my husband brought up Gabriel again... I adore Gabriel, it's one of my long time favourites. My husband loves it too. It's one of the first names we agreed on when I got pregnant and it was already on our list when I was pregnant with Myrtle too. But in the end my husband thought it was "too biblical". Apparently, he's changed his mind.
So what do you think of Gabriel? I do want to honor my father, so Paul would have to be his middle name. Using Gabriel as a middle is not really an option, because I love it too much to put it in the middle name spot. So maybe Gabriel Paul? Thought?
Mommy to Myrtle Nola (22-10-2012) and baby due 25-05-2015
Baby is due in May, we decided on Paul Conrad, but my husband brought up Gabriel again... I adore Gabriel, it's one of my long time favourites. My husband loves it too. It's one of the first names we agreed on when I got pregnant and it was already on our list when I was pregnant with Myrtle too. But in the end my husband thought it was "too biblical". Apparently, he's changed his mind.
So what do you think of Gabriel? I do want to honor my father, so Paul would have to be his middle name. Using Gabriel as a middle is not really an option, because I love it too much to put it in the middle name spot. So maybe Gabriel Paul? Thought?
Mommy to Myrtle Nola (22-10-2012) and baby due 25-05-2015
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If you both love it, what is there to doubt?
Check out some other Gabriels to drawn inspiration from: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gabriel_(name)
Also, Gabriel Paul is so meaningful for the two of you, and incredibly handsome.
Check out some other Gabriels to drawn inspiration from: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gabriel_(name)
Also, Gabriel Paul is so meaningful for the two of you, and incredibly handsome.
My older son has two middle names, and the other two, only one. They are adults now,and I don't think the one-middle-namers have ever been bothered by their brother's two.It's not something to worry about.
Gabriel Conrad Paul does sound nice.
I only have one middle name and my brother has two. I was upset for a bit as a child that I only had one, but when my mum pointed out that he only has two middle names as he was named after his grandfathers and my middle names would have been Hilda Elizabeth (I hate Elizabeth) so I felt ok after that!
I only have one middle name and my brother has two. I was upset for a bit as a child that I only had one, but when my mum pointed out that he only has two middle names as he was named after his grandfathers and my middle names would have been Hilda Elizabeth (I hate Elizabeth) so I felt ok after that!
I know, it sounds better... But then I wouldn't be honoring my dad, and that's very important to me.
I love Paul Conrad. I think it is a fantastic combo.
Gabriel Paul is meh... there's nothing special about it. I don't know if you care about popularity but Gabriel is also much more popular than Paul. Paul seems so timeless and elegant and Gabriel is childish and annoying. I don't dislike Gabriel, I just think Paul is so much nicer.
Gabriel Paul is meh... there's nothing special about it. I don't know if you care about popularity but Gabriel is also much more popular than Paul. Paul seems so timeless and elegant and Gabriel is childish and annoying. I don't dislike Gabriel, I just think Paul is so much nicer.
Gabriel is not terrible, but it's kind of whiny to me. If your husband initially thought it was too Biblical, why should he suddenly go for Gabriel Paul, which is two Biblical names together?
At any rate, Paul Gabriel sounds better.
At any rate, Paul Gabriel sounds better.
Well, I prefer Paul Conrad of the options... however if you did use Gabriel, then Paul is the perfect choice for a middle, significant or not. It really grounds the frillyness of Gabriel, while reminding everyone that both names are classic.
Gabriel does sound decent next to Myrtle too. I don't know. I see your dilemma.
I personally think I would stick with Paul Conrad, but would still think you made a good choice if you ended up choosing Gabriel Paul.
Gabriel does sound decent next to Myrtle too. I don't know. I see your dilemma.
I personally think I would stick with Paul Conrad, but would still think you made a good choice if you ended up choosing Gabriel Paul.
agree!
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