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Rafe/Raphael/Rafferty

35 replies

nasara · 07/06/2014 08:10

Still on a quest for our perfect boys' name!

I do like all three but have a slight reservation on each:

Rafe - I like it because it's short and snappy, but think I prefer the long a sound of the other two.

Raphael - I love the nn potentials, but not sure it goes with my last name (Mi tchell)

Rafferty - again, I love the nn potentials, but perhaps this one is a bit surnamey and a bit of a celeb copy cat

What do you think?

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Viatrix · 07/06/2014 13:12

Definitely Raphael. Not keen on Rafe or Rafferty.

Bicnod · 07/06/2014 11:48

Ha! I have a thread about names for DC3 and Rafferty is my favourite boys name but DH unpersuadable Sad

I love it, and love nn Raffy. Also like Rafe but not keen on Raphael.

Alisvolatpropiis · 07/06/2014 11:34

Rafe!

cjdamoo · 07/06/2014 10:46

Rafe was my boys name for dd I love it.

devoncreamtea · 07/06/2014 10:39

Although of course it would make a great nn for Raphael as RAFwife suggests. must stop posting....

devoncreamtea · 07/06/2014 10:37

Oh and Rafe isn't a version of Raphael as some think - it has a norse root and means 'Wolf' or 'counsel of wolves' - which I also really liked....!

devoncreamtea · 07/06/2014 10:36

Rafe Rafe Rafe!!! Can you guess that I have one...?

It is a strong name, that as you say is short and snappy - it works with your surname and to me it feels like it could belong to someone with a talent for anything/doing any job - whereas the others have a more 'arty' feel (just my opinion!).

I struggled with naming my Son - loved this name and also toyed with Rafferty as think it's so sweet for a small boy. I posted on mn - if you search for Rafe in names I'm sure the threads will pop up!

I'm so glad a chose a name I love. Rafe worked for my sweet baby and still for my boisterous incredibly loud toddler...(he was 'Rafey' as a baby - and calls himself Rafey too!)

Whatever we think though, you should choose the one you love best!

RAFWife12 · 07/06/2014 10:34

I like Raphael, and could be shortened to Rafe - so best of both worlds!
Don't like Rafferty, sorry!

marmitelover · 07/06/2014 08:23

All of them do sound quite pretentious IMO. Doesn't the awful Sadie Frost have a boy called Rafferty? Too celeb for me and I think will date badly. Raphael works if you've got a bit of Mediterranean links but otherwise is a bit public school for me.

burgatroyd · 07/06/2014 08:17

Raphael, no question. Rafe, OK... Rafferty? Too fluffy for me.

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