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[Opinions] Nickname or shortname help please!
Hi everyoneOur son is Gabriel Patrick and I was wondering if anyone could come up with a name which isn´t Gabe, Gabi or Paddy. I don´t mind if it´s for one of the names or for both together, just that as we live in Spain "Gabe" sounds strange (people say GAY WHO?!)and I don´t like Gabi (Spanish nickname)because it remindss me of a girl.
Open to all suggestions,Many thanks
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I was thinking Abe, Al or Rio for nn for Gabriel.
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Abel.
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Gib or Patch maybe?
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The best nns just happen naturally.Squeezing one out of a name can seem kind of forced. I'd just stick with Gabriel if Gabe doesn't work. Maybe something will just come along.Otherwise... maybe Geb, said like the name Jeb?
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Rick or Abe
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Abe, Pat, Rick, Ricky, Gap...? Or you can just wait until you come up with some nickname that describes his personality or appearance rather than his name.
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Tricky? Trick? Gale?Array
When the truth walks away, everybody stays--'cause the truth about the world is that crime does pay. So if you walk away, who is gonna stay? 'Cause I'd like to think the world is a better place.I'd like to leave the world as a better place.
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I don't think it really needs a nn. I actually dislike most nn associated with Gabriel. So, being creative:Pat
Abe
Riel (REE-uhl / "real")
Iel (like EE-uhl)
Abri (A-bree, long A)
Rick
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I was thinking about this alsoHow about using ABEL as a shortname for Gabriel. I realize it's a name in itself, but I also think it would be cool to be used like this.
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Gapa (GAbriel PAtrick)
Briel
Riel
Gabor
Gabro
Gabri
Gab
Garick
Pat
Rick
To my sweet muse
Every time you rip my heart out
Every time you break it
I pick up the pen I hold in my hands
And write the most beautiful poems
But you know what
If it's alright by you
I'd rather be happy than a poet

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Garick is a good one. Sounds like it could be a name on its own (Garrick)... Uh, oh. We might just be inspiring the creative namers of tomorrow! :)

This message was edited 2/19/2006, 11:33 AM

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Gabs? G? GP?I don't think Gabriel needs a nickname, it's short enough that people can use it in its full form.
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Riel, pr. Ree-al ? or Rick or Ricky for Patrick.......or Briel (maybe Riel and Briel are too feminine........!?)........but I prefer Gabriel, why do you want to shorten it its pretty in its own
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