how about the name Gabriella Rose ??

Question

Hey everyone, im not sure what we are having yet. I am 17 weeks today, but if we have a girl, we want to name her Gabriella Rose and if its a boy...Noah Ethan, the last name is going to be White. So what do you all think about those names?? =]

Thanks!

Answer 1

Millions of other parents have used those exact names, in full, so obviously they sound fine.

Technically, however, Gabriella is far too dated for my taste, and Noah much too trendy. You know all those little boys named Jacob -- the MOST common boy name out there?! Well all their little brothers, cousins and friends are named Noah, since Mommy couldn't use Jacob a second time (or since she'd already "taken" it and her sisters, friends, etc. didn't want to use the same exact name for their sons). In other words, it is fast becoming the trendy Biblical name of choice, so there are literally thousands out there ... 16,088 last year alone, to be exact, and the name is rising quickly. It was 15 as of the 2006 numbers, but will likely join the top ten this year or the next, possibly giving poor Jacob a run for his money very soon. LOL

Personally, I'd look for something slightly more interesting. There are plenty of great, even classic, choices out there that aren't currently so overused. For example, if you like Noah, it follows that the sound of Norah might appeal for a girl's name option (and even the most common spelling is no higher than 245!). Likewise, you might consider Gabriel for a boy, instead (still a popular choice -- in the top 30 -- but not nearly as trendy or on-the-rise). It's been holding fairly steady between there and the 50s for the past decade or so, after all, and isn't likely to suddenly pick up steam the way Noah is.

You might even consider some similar, but lesser-used, Biblical type choices, such as Naomi, Tabitha, Talitha, Miriam, Esther/Estella, Delilah, Lydia, Jemima/Jemma, Keziah, Elisheba, Magdalena, Sapphira, Zilla, Philippa, Judah/Jude, Asher, Ezra, Asa, Moses or Levi.

Hope that helps!

Answer 2

I like Noah Ethan (or even Ethan Noah), and I think Gabriella is a beautiful name. I like Rose, but I don't know about the Gabriella Rose combination with your last name being White.

To me, Gabriella Rose White doesn't flow as well because both the middle and last names are one syllable each. If the middle name was two syllables, it might balance the very long first name with the very short last name.

People will always have opinions on everything, go with what you love.

Answer 3

I like Gabriella Rose.
Noah Ethan sounds okay.

Answer 4

I love both Gabriella Rose and Noah Ethan! Congrats!

Answer 5

Love the name Gabriella Rose. For I boy I love the name Noah but am not fond of ethan for the middle name. Good Luck

Answer 6

Gabriella Rose is actually one of my favorite names! My niece is Gabrielle, so I couldn't use Gabriella :( I would definitely use that! I love Noah Ethan for a boy as well! I wish you the best of luck! God bless!

Answer 7

Gabriella Rose sounds lovely, but I would switch the boy name to "Ethan Noah."

Answer 8

I love the name Gabriella. It is so cute. I like Noah Ethan too. I don't like rose on the other hand...it is too old fashioned. Here are some other middle name suggestions.

Calyse
Gisele
Sade (like the singer)


Hope this was helpful!!! Good luck! I am also 17 weeks today & hoping for a girl! :)

Answer 9

I think Gabriella Rose is a really pretty name and you could give her the nick name Briella(love that name).Most Gabrielle's and Gabriella's have the nick names gabby,gabri,gab..and i dont like those names at all.

Noah Ethan is cute
Nohlan Cade would be a cute name too.

Answer 10

"Gabriella Rose" is a very very pretty name!
I personally am not too crazy about Noah Ethan, I watch Passions and that is the name of two guys in it. Seperated, the names don't remind me of the show, but together they do.