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Ralph - Cool or terrible?

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endlessnamesearch · 11/07/2010 19:20

Myself and husband are Struggling to agree on boys names and I am due in 2 weeks so starting to panic a little now!

I really like the name Ralph but my husband isn't sure and needs some convincing, what are people's general thoughts on this name?

I thought it was a little different and not too popular although not too out of the ordinary? ?

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MyBoysHaveDogsNames · 11/07/2010 20:37

I like it. But Rufus is better.

LargeGlassofRed · 11/07/2010 20:35

I used to be a nanny for a Ralph (Ralf)
Gorgeous blond haired sweetee, I love it.

Tillyscoutsmum · 11/07/2010 20:34

We have a baby Ralph (Ralphie) in the family. He is very cute and the has grown on me but I still struggle a little bit with the vomit association.

5DollarShake · 11/07/2010 20:31

I really like it pronounced Rafe, but not Ralph.

And yeah, vomit, unfortunately - talking to Ralph on the big white phone...

misdee · 11/07/2010 20:27

i did think of Forever when Peter called the puppy Ralph lol.

Shaz10 · 11/07/2010 20:26

How brill was Forever? It got passed around our class loads of times.

LetThereBeRock · 11/07/2010 20:21

He's adorable Misdee.

Maisiethemorningsidecat · 11/07/2010 20:21

Very cute Misdee!

RhinestoneCowgirl · 11/07/2010 20:19

Forever by Judy Blume too, sorry...

Shaz10 · 11/07/2010 20:19

Another Judy Blume thought here!

misdee · 11/07/2010 20:19

thi is my Ralph

Effjay · 11/07/2010 20:19

I love it. Seems its a bit of a marmite name though.

janeite · 11/07/2010 20:18

I think I dislike Rafe even more than Ralph tbh. I also know a v handsome, floppy haired Ralph - but I still don't like the name, sorry.

Rockbird · 11/07/2010 20:17

Cool whether it be Ralf or Rafe. Go for it.

LetThereBeRock · 11/07/2010 20:16

Ralph is awful.It's lovely when pronounced as Rafe but otherwise no and it means vomit.

FranSanDisco · 11/07/2010 19:30

I know a very handsome, floppy haired fellow called Ralph. I like it

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endlessnamesearch · 11/07/2010 19:27

I think I'll refrain from telling my husband it means vomit!!! That would definately not fight my corner :-)

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Amarilis · 11/07/2010 19:25

Where I come from it means to be sick... 'God I ralphed so bad last night...'

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endlessnamesearch · 11/07/2010 19:25

We would pronounce it Ralph ?

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Wilts · 11/07/2010 19:25

Makes me think of 'forever' by Judy Blume

ivykaty44 · 11/07/2010 19:23

I knew a very cool chef named ralph

janeite · 11/07/2010 19:21

Terrible imho, sorry.

Maisiethemorningsidecat · 11/07/2010 19:21

It depends - are you planning to pronounce it Ralph or Rafe