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Raphaelle/Raphael

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EllenDegenerate · 19/05/2016 17:32

I think I've decided on this.

The variation will depend on sex of the baby (team yellow)

Do you like it better than Alabama?

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julfin · 20/05/2016 08:04

What are your other boys' names, so we can get a flavour?

KoalaDownUnder · 20/05/2016 07:54

I absolutely love Raphael for a boy. Although, unlike most, I prefer the Rafael spelling.

Not sure for a girl, tbh. Maybe Rafaella?

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EllenDegenerate · 20/05/2016 07:48

Thanks all

I'm thinking of Raphaelle Marie Rose for a girl.

Could you help me out with suggestions for MN for a boy? We seem to have used up all decent/notable family ones already as this baby is DC 5.

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Sophronia · 20/05/2016 00:05

I love it

julfin · 19/05/2016 23:38

Ha ha yes much better!

I absolutely love Raphael - it would be on my list but DH isn't a fan.

Had never thought of Raphaelle for a girl before, but I think it's really lovely. I say go for it!

FurryGiraffe · 19/05/2016 20:04

I have a 4 day old Raphael snoozing on me - I love it. We're mixing Raphael and Raffy at the moment.

albertcampionscat · 19/05/2016 18:30

Raffaella?

thatsthewayitgoes · 19/05/2016 17:57

I have a Raphael. He hates it but I love it. Everyone calls him Rafi

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eyebrowsonfleek · 19/05/2016 17:53

Alabama is so different to Raphael! This is a UK website so place names won't go down as well as on US naming sites. If I was forced to pick a "place name" Alabama certainly wouldn't feature on my list.

eyebrowsonfleek · 19/05/2016 17:51

Raphael - great but may often be spelt Rafael which might annoy some people.
Raphaelle - in the UK I think most people will assume her name is Raphael. Raffaella is the safer bet but not sure on the spelling.

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EllenDegenerate · 19/05/2016 17:48

Thanks for all views, I do like Raphaella but it sounds awful when said in our local accent which made us decide upon Raphaelle.

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sonlypuppyfat · 19/05/2016 17:45

I suppose it depends on where you live

Senac32 · 19/05/2016 17:43

They are both lovely names, and come from the hebrew to heal, rapha.
Hoping the birth goes well .
ps if I've missed previous threads on this sorry!

Fink · 19/05/2016 17:40

Beautiful. If I had a second DC I would probably go for this. The only thing I would say, with a dd who already has an -elle name, is that you and she will be constantly saying 'No, RaphaELLE, not RaphaellA.' And bizarrely, people won't believe you/listen and still use -a.

notagiraffe · 19/05/2016 17:39

I love it for a boy. Prefer Raphaella for a girl. And er, yes, better than Alabama, by a long way.

MyBreadIsEggy · 19/05/2016 17:36

I love it

Rafaella Is on our list if DC2 is a girl

n0ne · 19/05/2016 17:36

Alabama is awful, sorry. I love Raphael but not Raphaelle which sounds exactly the same so will cause issues for the child (people assuming she's male).

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