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Yes, I think you can help prevent nicknames for Gabrielle early on. My mom named my older brother Jonathan and she didn't want it shortened so she made it very clear to family and friends. If someone tried to call him Jon, Jonny, etc. she would politely correct them. It did work until he got older and his friends began to call him Jon. Basically, there's no full proof way.
I don't know any Gabrielles, but I know two Paige's. The first Paige I know is 29 I believe and I don't think she's ever been teased. Also, I know a 6 year old named Paige and she's never been teased.
According to the book Beyond Jennifer and Jason, Madison and Montana these are no nickname names:
Amber
April
Ava
Blair
Blanche
Blythe
Bree
Brooke
Bryn
Chelsea
Claire
Courtney
Daisy
Faith
Fay
Gail
Greer
Heather
Hope
Ingrid
Ivy
Iris
Jade
Joy
Leigh
Maeve
Morgan
Nora
*Paige*
Pilar
Piper
Portia
Rae
Ruby
Sage
Skye
Tyne

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If you want me to list the boys name, let me know.
Also, I don't think these names have nicknames:
Adrienne
Audrey
Bridget
Cara
Daphne
Delia
Ella
Esme
Evangeline
Helene
Lara
Lila
Lucy
Mae / May
Mara
Maura
Naomi
Nina
Serena
Vivian
Zoe

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