Gabriella/Gabrielle versus Gabby

GinEthansMom

I really love Gabriella or Gabrielle but I'm not sure how I feel about the nickname Gabby...   I like NN's in general but Gabby reminds me of a "chatty" person--someone who gabs.  Gabriella flows beautifully with our last name.  I KNOW people will automatically shorten to Gabby. Thoughts on the NN Gabby?  Thanks!

LMS05

I've always liked Gabby. When I was little I used to pretend my name was Gabrielle/Gabby lol.

sunnyday016

It's ok. I like Gabrielle MUCH more than Gabriella (just not a fan of any of the -ella names).

Mrs.LM625

I love Gabriella and Gabrielle! I've had several in my classes and never had one that wasn't cute or sweet. Most are nicknamed Gabby/Gaby but I have had 2 whose nicknames were Bri or Brielle. Is that an option you'd like?

auslyn804

I don't like Gabby but really like the name Gabriella.  I would go for Ella as a nn.

FemmeNat01

I dont really like Gabby. I considered Gabriella and NN potential: Ella.

It's a beautiful name and I would use it, if I were you!

FMIL&MOB

If someone automatically shortens it then say she goes by her full name Gabriella/Gabrielle. Not a fan of the NN Gabby, but love the names Gabriella?Gabrielle.

Worcbride

I like it but it doesnt mean you have to use it;  she may not be a Gabby....she may be something else.  Personally, I dont get giving your kid a nn until he/she arrives;  most nns I know grow out of personality traits or something like a kid mispronouncing their own name (ex. we call my nephew Juju cuz when he was little he couldnt say Jared).  Name her what you like and relax on the nn

magsugar13

This is the reason  I didn't use Gabriella for my daughter. I went back and forth with Gabriella and  Gianna...in the end I went with Gianna because  i HATE Gabby! I also prefer ella over iell

That being said...my older son has a name that I refused to NN...he is older now and he does not have a nn he uses his full name and so does everyone else.

drakee

I think that too, but only if I see it spelled out as Gabby.  On the other hand, I think the nickname Gabi (pronounced the same of course) is really cute.  It must be a mental thing.

MrsWindyCity

I really don't like Gabby at all, even though I like the name Gabriella

simbajsp

My sister just had a daughter and named her Gabrielle, nn Gabby.  I think Gabrielle is a beautiful name and Gabby is a very cute nickname.

smbckr2

Gabriella is very beautiful name. I know a Gabrielle and she goes by that. I also know a Gabrielle that goes by Gabby. I don't think of a chatty person when I hear the name.

chirpie06

We have a Gabrielle, and we often call her Gabby/Gabs....i love it and get many compliments on her name.  Like PP said, you could always go with Bri or Elle/Ella if you want.

 Good luck!

panseyface

I really like Gabrielle with the nn Elle.

mamam

I love both but used it up at a MN for DD#1.  I don't really like Gabby as a NN.

soon-to-beamrs

I love the nn Gaby!  However, if you don't like it, I would use one of the other nickname suggestions like Ella.