They sound completely different. Unless you are a moron. |
I think it sounds feminine. Sorry if you don't like that. |
this |
These are two of my favorite names and they were both on my short list before my husband vetoed them. (We also wanted a bilingual name.)
We ended up deciding on Andres if we had a boy. Alas, we had a girl. I don't think you can go wrong! I would probably go with Lucas because I think the Spanish and English pronunciations are more similar than the Spanish/English pronunciation of "Gabriel". |
Gabriel, definitely.
When I hear people say it sounds feminine, I just think they're kind of dim. Sorry not sorry. Lucas is ok, but not my favorite. |
np I don't think Gabriel sounds feminine at all but, I have to ask you if we are naming girls James, Michael, Blake etc ( which sound and are masculine) what is wrong with a male with a "girl sounding name?" Look at Lin Manuel Miranda and Leslie Odom Jr. You can't say they aren't male and they have both done very well for themselves! |
pp yes I know both names were male names too! |
Gabriel |
Both nice names |
Both are nice names. And Gabriel does NOT sound feminine. |
Neither.
Lucas rhymes with mucus. It also reminds me of locusts (probably from the movie Lucus). Luca is better. Gabriel will inevitably be shortened to Gabe...which is a great name for an old Jewish man, but not a great name for a Spanish baby. There are millions of better names. |
? When you say it in Spanish, it is literally pronounced Gabrielle...exactly like the girl's name. |
Gabriel is very nice.
I am not at all a fan of Lucas. |
I agree with Gabriel sounding feminine. I wouldn't do that to a boy. I know too many Gabrielles--and tbh many pronounce it like Gabriel. And I absolutely loath gabe. I love Lucas, but prefer just Luke. |
I know Jewish gabriels |