What do you think of Rafe?

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AnnieDelores · 04/01/2011 18:00

What do you think of Rafe as a boy's name? It's listed on Mumsnet's Baby Name Finder.

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OldLadyKnowsNothing · 04/01/2011 19:08

That's interesting, Annie. :) Still think Fiennes is a twat, though.

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AnnieDelores · 04/01/2011 18:20

Rafe is actually the 16th / 17th century original version of Ralph which was introduced in the 18th Century. That's why Ralph Feinnes pronouces his name "Rafe". Amazing what you find on google!

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SlowComfortableShrew · 04/01/2011 18:17

Pretensious

FellatioNelson · 04/01/2011 18:10

Very nice. Distiguished but cheeky as well.

OldLadyKnowsNothing · 04/01/2011 18:09

People who spell it "Ralph" and want it pronounced "Rafe" are, imvho, wankers. "Rafe" spelled "Rafe" and pronounced "Rafe" is fine.

minipie · 04/01/2011 18:08

Isn't it spelled Ralph (as in Fiennes)?

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AnnieDelores · 04/01/2011 18:06

I discovered it reading an article by the BBC's John Simpson as he called his son Rafe. Also the actor Timothy Spall has a Rafe.... both men I admire.

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fruitshootsandheaves · 04/01/2011 18:03

reminds me of a Mills and Boon hero...

thats not necessarily a bad thing thou!

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