I agree Gabriel is a beautiful strong name for a little boy!
i LOVE braylin!!! if i had a boy i would have named him that...but my friends little boy is braylin. i think that name is adorable. but Gabriel is cute as well. its up too you momma!(:
I know the name Gabriel but haven't ever met someone personally who has it, on the other hand, I know two Braylins, one a boy and one a girl (spelled Braylinn). Gabriel might be a little less overused today, if that consideration matters. If you go with Braylin, poss consider using an e instead of an i (Braylen), so it won't look like the girl version.
I was thinking about spelling it like that , but i don't know.