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Middle names for Sebastian and Rafferty

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impatientlywaiting · 05/01/2014 13:19

Hi all,

I am hoping for your help. I'm pregnant with a boy, only 23 weeks but now we know it's a boy our conversation usually comes around to names.

My DH and I can't agree on our favourite. His favourite is Sebastian, mine is Rafferty. I'm hoping that you can suggest some middle names which go well with either which might help us think which one we like better. Think we'll wait til he arrives and see what he looks like before we pick the name for definite, but thought it would be good to have some options.

Thanks

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selsigfach · 05/01/2014 17:31

I think Sebastian Rafferty sounds lovely.

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brokenhearted55a · 05/01/2014 18:40

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impatientlywaiting · 05/01/2014 19:32

Thanks guys. I think we wouldn't want to use them both together, so we can choose whichever one we don't pick as a name if we have a second boy.

Agree that something short would probably better for both names.

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Only1scoop · 05/01/2014 19:35

Do you have a family name to use as middle name perhaps? They are both quite long so maybe a short middle name or just the Christian names are both nice on their own.

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Rosencrantz · 05/01/2014 20:57

Sebastian Martin and Rafferty Jude!

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wetaugust · 05/01/2014 23:22

Sebastian - Great.

Rafferty - Horrible.

sorry

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impatientlywaiting · 06/01/2014 00:05

Haha, I know it won't be everyone's cup of tea wetaugust, but I really like it. Love the nicknames Rafe and Raffy, and think its a name which will suit him at all ages.

My DH wasn't keen at first but has come around to it, although he still prefers Sebastian.

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BunnyLebowski · 06/01/2014 00:07

I'm the exact opposite.

I love Rafferty and it's nicknames. Absolutely hate Sebastian. It's a wet toff's name.

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impatientlywaiting · 06/01/2014 00:17

I don't mind Sebastian too much, but I'm not too keen on Seb, and with the name being fairly long I imagine we'll revert to nicknames with it. DH likes the idea of Bastian for a nickname but that reminds me of Bastard which isn't what I was intending for PFB.

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ImperialBlether · 06/01/2014 00:31

What about Raphael?

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impatientlywaiting · 06/01/2014 00:41

I really like Raphael, but in my Geordie accent it feels like it's a bit too Mediterranean and exotic for us.

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manicinsomniac · 06/01/2014 02:03

Rafferty is super posh but I love it! It's so cool and quirky. Raffi is a very cute nickname. I don't like Rafe.

Sebastian is ok. I've taught lots and lots though (private school) whereas I've never yet come across a Rafferty.

Rafferty James
Rafferty Ethan
Rafferty Isaac
Rafferty Isaiah
Rafferty Zayne
Rafferty Alexander

Sebastian Harris
Sebastian John
Sebastian Mark
Sebastian Paul
Sebastian Patrick

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impatientlywaiting · 06/01/2014 10:49

My grandad is the only person who might get a mention in the middle names.

Do people think
Rafferty Joseph

Or

Sebastian Joseph

Sound better?

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Only1scoop · 06/01/2014 10:58

Think Sebastian Joseph sounds nice....although if you are really set on Rafferty then you should use it. I mean how often does a child ever use its middle name. Don't let that influence your decision. Personally I like both the names of your choice.

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wetaugust · 06/01/2014 16:20

Rafferty is super posh

Confused Where on earth did you get that idea from? Confused

I can't think of a single 'super-posh' Rafferty. I can think of several well-known Ralphs ( can be pronounced as Rafe).

Sorry - In my book Rafferty is one of those surnames-being-used-as-first-names, which is not posh.

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squoosh · 06/01/2014 17:31

Rafferty super posh??

Um no, it really isn't. I'm not saying it's 'chavvy' but it's just a surname. It's like saying Smith or Robinson are super posh.

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MarysDressSways · 06/01/2014 17:32

Yes I'd say it wasn't at all posh, but who cares! If you like it, go for it. And I think Joseph sounds nice with both names.

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TwosaCrowd · 06/01/2014 18:00

Sebastian James goes really well.

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TheHappyCamper · 06/01/2014 18:02

Miles?

Sebastian Miles and Rafferty Miles.
I like them both.

Rafferty Miles sounds like he should be famous!

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MadameJosephine · 06/01/2014 19:21

Sebastian joseph is gorgeous. Not keen on Rafferty, I know its a boys name but its always seemed a bit frilly and feminine to me, sorry

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salonmeblowy · 06/01/2014 19:28

How about Francis as a middle name?
Sebastian Francis (swoon)
Rafferty Francis

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TalkativeJim · 06/01/2014 19:30

Like Sebastian more than Rafferty...

Sebastian Heath
Sebastian James
Sebastian John

Rafferty Pingu

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TalkativeJim · 06/01/2014 19:31

Or, Rafftian or Sebastery?

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BobaFetaCheese · 06/01/2014 19:36

Sebastian Henry
Seb Vincent

I like James, John, Edward & George as middle names for both, I like Seb Joseph better than Raf Joseph.

We waited until they arrived to name both our boys, DS1 didn't have a name until he was 5 days old, DS2 we didn't settle on a name until he was a month old Blush

What's your surname initial?

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Surf25 · 06/01/2014 19:47

Sebastian Oliver
Sebastian Joel
Rafferty Gene
Rafferty Joel

Like Joseph with either first name choice.

OP I didnt think you were really asking opinions about your and partner's fav name choices - don't let folk put you off either name and go for the one you love that 'suits' him when he comes :-)

Sometimes the way the names sound together depends on your surname - can you tell us the first initial and or number of syllables?

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