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Is Ralph that BAD?

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xmasevebundle · 17/10/2012 13:27

I did a thread on here a while ago, apart from the judy blume(i didnt know who it was until i did the threadHmm) and the simpsons link,

Is it really that bad?

I really love it, it feels right. Peoples comments are putting me off when i say what im calling himSad

He would be Ralph charlie..

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exoticfruits · 19/10/2012 22:15

To answer OP - yes it is.

NoNameNeverMind · 19/10/2012 22:10

Really, absolutely no children these days read any Judy Blume (unless their parents still have their childhood copies) - they're barely findable in bookshops - so no problem there.

Ralph is a lovely name, whether it's pronounced Ral-ph or Rafe.
I have never heard of it being associated with vomiting either.

thegreylady · 18/10/2012 15:52

I know a gorgeous three year old Ralph :-)

SoulTrain · 18/10/2012 15:15

It's a great name. Literally had not a clue about Judy Blume reference. My name is Nancy and that is slang for a camp gay man - people tend not to think I am a camp gay man.

If you love it and it feels right, please use it. I promise you in this day and age there will be far more bizzare names than that. He'll be dashing and fabulous with a name like that! Babies become whatever they're called anyway. Smile

GladbagsGold · 18/10/2012 15:11

Sorry, I'm of the Judy Blume generation, Ralph= penis for me too.

gymboywalton · 18/10/2012 15:07

ralph is michaels penis in forever by judy bloom
or it's an old man

duchesse · 18/10/2012 15:06

I know a 6 yo Ralph (pronounced Rafe). It really suits him- I can't think of him being anything else.

PickledFanjoCat · 18/10/2012 15:02

Unless kids are still reading that stuff? I doubt it!

PickledFanjoCat · 18/10/2012 15:01

Rara! Cute.

Don't worry about the penis thing. Ii only remembered that when I read the thread and it's only going to be a few ladies of a certain age.

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xmasevebundle · 18/10/2012 14:56

I am! I have called him it since 16w and it seems right!

I hope it dont become to popular, i wanted to find a lovely name that isnt common!

So excited to meet my little ralph Grin

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TreeHuggerMum1 · 18/10/2012 13:25

Dare I say it - my gorgeous little 3 yo is a Ralph and his pet name is RaRa. I bloody loves it and so does everyone around here, think it depends on location more than anything.
We live in a nice part of the world where Ralph is considered very cool and certainly deosnt mean sickness or his winky lol.
Go for it!!

backinaminute · 18/10/2012 13:19

I love love love it. I think it's a lovely name. I would use it myself if I could pronounce the letter R properly (I can see myself in ten years time shouting Walf without quite the impact I'd be hoping for).

areyoutheregoditsmemargaret · 18/10/2012 12:07

It is becoming popular, he will not be alone.

I wanted Rafe for a boy, (have two dds)

Ralph has the Judy Blume taint for me, but as others say that was looong ago.

JennaLemon · 18/10/2012 10:59

It's my friend's sur name and she and her sons seem to cope (she's never mentioned hating the name anyway)

SLVC · 18/10/2012 09:57

I've never heard the vomit association. And while I do instantly think of the penis in Forever I think you ate right that no one of your DS's generation will. You obviously have your heart set on Ralph, so I say go for it!

rachel234 · 18/10/2012 09:57

And the more it is used (on lovely boys/men) the quicker it loses its Judy Blume associations too!

milkymocha · 18/10/2012 09:52

Its a lovely name, i know 3 Ralphies. It is quite popular where i live now. You should definitely go for it Smile it suits all stages of life!!

schnauzerfan · 18/10/2012 09:48

It's a lovely name

rachel234 · 18/10/2012 09:48

I like the name Ralph and know a lovely one (spelt Ralf though). I'd never heard about any of the above associations (Judy blume or vomit Shock) and doubt many children would have.

Those who do visualise a geek or penis will lose those associations as soon as they meet a lovely real life Ralph. That's the problem with asking about names in isolation (without being attached to a lovely person).

I'd much rather meet a little Ralph than yet another little Jack or Alfie.

Tugstonia · 18/10/2012 09:33

I like Ralph! DP doesn't unfortunately. if you like it though OP go for it!

Startailoforangeandgold · 18/10/2012 08:41

Fine by me, has no negative associations at all, bar possibly being a bit posh.

I don't think that matters nowadays as boys have a far wider range of names.

Which is a good thing. Remembers school with several each of John, Ian, David and Steven, Gary and Mark.

Leftwingharpie · 18/10/2012 08:35

We like it it's on our shortlist.

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Splatt34 · 18/10/2012 07:56

My friends 8 month old is Ralph. At first tbh I was a bit unsure but it really suits him. name your child what you want to & don't influenced by others.

When dd was born my gran clearly didn't like the name & kept suggesting we use the middle name we'd choosen, errrr NO!!!

sleepyhead · 17/10/2012 20:25

Nope. It sounds like vomiting - sorry.

But then again, I quite like Rolf (!) and that sounds like vomiting as well, so what do I know.

Actually, I think it's the ph ending I don't like. It'd look better as "Ralf" - a bit Germanic/Scandi, rather than 70s American guy.