My husband and I both like the name [name]Gabriel[/name]/[name]Gabe[/name] a lot. Currently it is one of his top picks. We are trying to narrow down and I originally had this as a middle name. Is it too simila to [name]Daniel[/name] with the same ending? He would probably get called [name]Gabe[/name] a lot of the times. Should we move it back to the middle spot? We somehow need to narrow down so I thought I’d ask opinions on this to see if it helps sway us one way or the other.
I like [name]Gabriel[/name]/ [name]Gabe[/name]! I would use it as a first name! :).
I really like it and don’t find it to be too similar. Especially if they will often be [name]Gabe[/name] & [name]Dan[/name]. Especially since the shared sound is at the end it really doesn’t bother me as much as say [name]Andrew[/name] & [name]Anders[/name] or [name]John[/name] & [name]Donald[/name] might.
I don’t see it as problem. It could be an off hand honor, way better than a [name]Jr[/name]. [name]IMO[/name]. Also because [name]Gabriel[/name] is 3 syllable and [name]Daniel[/name] is 2 it sounds different enough. I say go for it.
When I saw this thread, I HAD to comment! [name]Gabriel[/name] has always been a favorite of mine too (only to find out that my husband felt the same way! pleasant surprise!). And as hard as picking out a perfect boys name is, when thinking of a name that would reflect my husband, [name]Michael[/name], this was it! So perfect! Very masculine, strong, and so subtle the tie that both are archangels (both names have GREAT meanings). Babies are still a cpl yrs away for us, but once we thought it up (especially with our mn combo), we will NEVER go back. It just makes me smile and smile and smile…
Anyway, if you have the same feelings for [name]Gabriel[/name], I say: Georgia[/name]]“Go for it!” [name]Don[/name]'t be afraid to use it as a first, especially if you just keep going back to it. I am very picky about endings, syllables and such too, but honestly, [name]Daniel[/name] and [name]Gabriel[/name] are fine names together and separately, not clashing at all. The most important thing is that whatever name you choose, it is an extension of you! 
What fabulous, handsome names! [name]Daniel[/name] and [name]Gabriel[/name] are quite stunning and complementary for father and son. Looking at the first syllables: [name]One[/name] has a short A sound, while the other has long A. The consonants in each are all totally different and contrast nicely. I would not hesitate to use [name]Gabriel[/name].
Thanks for all the feedback everyone. We may keep it on the first name list after all. Although I do like my original [name]Asher[/name] [name]Gabriel[/name] [name]Quinn[/name] combo a lot too! Thanks again!
I would definitely use it especially if you are planning on calling him [name]Gabe[/name] all the time. It’s a wonderful name.
Not too close at all. [name]Gabriel[/name] is wonderful and like a previous poster commented it could be a way to honor [name]Daniel[/name] since they both end it “IEL”.