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boys names struggling. Rupert, Rafferty, Rufus, Edward?

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threecurrantbuns · 30/10/2011 20:30

Any other suggestions welcome.

Keep going through the name book but nothing is jumping out at me

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NotAgainYoda · 18/01/2018 06:04

What about Raphael?

I don't like Rafferty- too surnamey (and Jude Law and Sadie Frosty)
Rufus is OK
Edward is nice but safe
Rupert is a hit wet

Joeybee · 17/01/2018 22:54

LOVE Rafferty!!! It's so nice and strong and modern sounding, but is an old name. it's totally worth a comeback. I'd have this name on my list if it didn't clash with my surname.

Rupert and Rufus are a bit pompus sounding to me.

Edward is gorgeous, and Ed/Eddy is a nice nickname for it.

MammieBear · 17/01/2018 16:06

I personally like Rupert, it's a good name with an aura of success about it, and it has a rich history to boot!
Hugo and Rupert are good together you may like Otto as well, they sound lovely together too.

ChocolateCrunch · 17/01/2018 15:45

Just realised this is a zombie thread!!!!

ChocolateCrunch · 17/01/2018 15:42

Rupert is a fab name, one of my favourites. I know one, aged 6, who has the nn Roo.

MikeUniformMike · 17/01/2018 15:28

his/her Rs

MikeUniformMike · 17/01/2018 15:27

Rupert - the bear
Rafferty is awful. Nn will be Raff not Rafe.
Rufus and Edward both OK. Not sure if Ruf is a good nn though.
The name to avoid if you think your child won't be able to say his Rs is Wowy or Auwowa.
Hugo and Howard/Henry/Hugo - too much.

I like Edmund.

thegreylady · 17/01/2018 15:08

ZOMBIE thread 🙂

Sugarpiehoneyeye · 17/01/2018 14:42

Love Rufus.
How about ;
Rory
Rex
Rudy
Sorry, really dislike Rupert.

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Yummymummyyobe1 · 13/11/2011 21:10

I love Rufus;

My DP and I discussed
Tarquin
Marcus
William
Charles
Rupert
Edward
Oscar
Oliver
Benjamin

I rather liked the idea of Tarquin Oscar Rupert as a name. I was refused.

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threecurrantbuns · 08/11/2011 18:05

I know littleone, I didn't think it was either think it will be quite popular in a few years by the sounds of it.

Still love it though although look at him and think he could have easily been a Rupert aswell but I hadn't thought of it at the time.

Would have been fab name for brothers Hugo and Rupert!

But on with the girls names we go :)

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LittleOne76 · 08/11/2011 17:40

I quite like rupert.

We also have a Hugo... Didn't think the name was that popular..!

greengoose · 08/11/2011 16:45

Ok, so I managed to miss the girl shout......ooops ! Congrats on that.... better not call her jacob then......

greengoose · 08/11/2011 16:43

Like
lucien
max
Jacob
Ruben
Emil
Timo
Raffe
Gabriel

mathanxiety · 08/11/2011 16:37

Congratulations. The girls' names you have in mind are lovely.

(I prefer Beatrix fwiw)

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threecurrantbuns · 08/11/2011 15:44

Well we found out that we are having a girl Grin very excited but also being as this is our last its a shame I won't ever get to use the name Rupert was pretty much decided on it and still love it.

Thanks for all you input though.

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bigwheelsturning · 07/11/2011 22:49

I have a Rufus - so obviously biased - he's usually Rufus but sometimes Ru & as a baby was Rufie :)

(Edmund, Hugo & Dominic were on my shortlist for him)

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threecurrantbuns · 07/11/2011 13:01

Well hopefully finding out the sex 2mo eek :) so that will make the decisions a bit easier dh still isn't sure on many of the boys names so far but likes the possible girl name so if It's a boy at least he can start to really think about the boys options we have so far

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mathanxiety · 05/11/2011 04:51

How about Raftery instead of Rafferty? Or Rory? (same meaning as Rufus, give or take)

Not keen on Rupert.

emmyloo2 · 05/11/2011 04:21

These are all great names!!! I always wanted to have an Edward but my DH wasn't as keen. Out of the three R names I like Rufus and Rupert a lot. Not sure about Rafferty....

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threecurrantbuns · 04/11/2011 12:59

I'm trying not to tell anyone in rl my name ideas as terrified someone may use one before me.

Not due till April (life sentence) but had the name list started before was pregnant iris has been on it since dc2 (this is no4) but dh never liked it now he does if its a girl so tempted to quick with it being as I've loved it so long.

Still working on Rupert (my favorite) he isn't sure think he is more worried about reactions. Love Rafferty but he wasn't keen.

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chinateacup · 04/11/2011 12:15

We have Rafferty. We thought he'd be nn Rafe but it's mostly Raffie or Rafa. We were going to have Rupert for DS2 but just thought it would be too many "R" names in the house.
Also loved Arthur (Art), Gabriel, Milo, Frederick, Albert, Clement, Algie ...

phlossie · 04/11/2011 11:55

We do! Iris was next in line, but my cousin got there first. The baby I'm expecting now is Albert/Stanley/Finian/Fergus or Tabitha (need a back up girls name). When are you due, threecurrantbuns?

Like your suggestions too muffinino.

muffinino82 · 04/11/2011 11:34

Rufus is a fab name, I do love it. How about Ralph as in Ralph Fiennes pronunciation or spelt Raffe? Old Norse for Wolf (counciller)? Ranulph? Roland? Randolf? Raoul?

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