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Rafe or Joel?

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Bezzabelle · 10/02/2014 20:06

Can't decide for ds2. All other names I like have been vetoed by dh!

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Alisvolatpropiis · 12/02/2014 19:58

Rafe Alexander sounds lovely

Marnierose · 12/02/2014 19:31

Rafe has a very unfortunate meaning that would rule it out for me. Google raphe (said in the same way) - a rather off putting part of the male anatomy.

tammytoby · 12/02/2014 08:39

Agree that Ralph looks much nicer than Rafe! Ralph also works better in most other languages.

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Bezzabelle · 12/02/2014 06:31

I'm quite liking Rafe Alexander.....

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Alisvolatpropiis · 11/02/2014 21:45

Rafe is just a variant of the Norse name Ralph prn Rolf. Has been around since the 17th century so not exactly new fangled

TheFillyjonk · 11/02/2014 21:39

I love Rafe but not spelt like that. It reminds me of the word 'rape'. I can see why the correct spelling Ralph would be confusing, though.

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scarletforya · 11/02/2014 21:36

Joel definitely.

Rafe is unpleasant to the ear and pretentious to boot.

TheRaniOfYawn · 11/02/2014 21:34

Rafe short for Raphael.

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ladyquinoa · 11/02/2014 21:21

Rafe is super cool Surf dude and well spoken. Joel is less cool and makes me think of Jowls

Rommell · 11/02/2014 21:19

Rafe sounds like someone who would be a stonemason or paint cathedrals or something. Or maybe do a bit of singer-songwriting. All of these activities are cool, btw.

ToffeeJungle · 11/02/2014 21:16

Joel

winterhat · 11/02/2014 20:41

Joel

alizeeod · 11/02/2014 19:08

Joel! I think it's lovely!

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Bezzabelle · 11/02/2014 18:40

This just shows how everyone has such different opinions which I suppose is good else everyone would have the same name!

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Writerwannabe83 · 11/02/2014 13:56

I love Rafe - but I'm pretty sure that's because it reminds me of Ben Affleck in Pearl Harbour Grin Yummy!!!

Alisvolatpropiis · 11/02/2014 12:45

Finn and Rafe sounds fantastic

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Bezzabelle · 11/02/2014 12:05

Hmmmh am not a mullet fan!

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Bowlersarm · 11/02/2014 11:57

Joel.

Very cool.

squoosh · 11/02/2014 11:57

Rafe although I'd go for Rafael/Raphael

Joel is a mechanic from New Jersey who has a mullet.

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Bezzabelle · 11/02/2014 10:52

Ds is called Finn if that helps??

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MummyPig24 · 11/02/2014 09:34

Love Joel. That was at the top of my list, dh not so keen so we have gone with something else but I still adore it.

aGirlDownUnder1 · 11/02/2014 08:29

Joel

BoyMeetsWorld · 10/02/2014 22:38

Rafe

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