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Rafe or Ralph?

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Cami12 · 05/08/2016 00:43

Which boys name do you prefer, Rafe or Ralph? I would pronounce L in Ralph, so they are quite different names.
Rafe seems like a slightly more modern and cool name, but I like that it's still an old name.
However Ralph is an old school classic to me and I really love Ralphie for a toddlerSmile.
Any opinions?

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ItchyFoot · 05/08/2016 08:31

Rafe. Ralph Wiggum from the Simpson's ruins Ralph

Alisvolatpropiis · 05/08/2016 08:29

Rafe

PizzzaTheHutt · 05/08/2016 08:09

Rafe

ClockMakerSue · 05/08/2016 08:06

I like both but prefer Rafe. Ralph still makes me snigger initially (Judy Blume is to blame entirely for this) but I do like it.

Heratnumber7 · 05/08/2016 07:29

Rafe. Though Ralph is also correctly pronounced Rafe, do it makes no odds.
(Spell check doesn't like Rafe though)

Pipilangstrumpf · 05/08/2016 07:24

Ralph pronounced as written (Ralf)!

Pipilangstrumpf · 05/08/2016 07:23

Ralph! Cool and classic and works in all languages. Great choice!

cosmicglittergirl · 05/08/2016 07:08

I've never understood the pronunciation of Ralph, does the L feature or not? I'm thinking of Ralph in the Simpsons... I love the name Rafe though, I know three under two.

YoungGirlGrowingOld · 05/08/2016 07:05

I would pronounce "Ralph" as "Rafe". I thought that was the correct pronunciation? As is the fine Mr Fiennes. Smile

Ipanema01 · 05/08/2016 07:03

I don't mind Ralph but much prefer Rafe, it's so much cooler. I have one so I'm completely biased (and actually would rather no-one else chose it!) Smile

leedsladyx · 05/08/2016 00:49

Ralph is definitely the better name in my opinion. Absolutely Love it!! Ralphie is very cute:

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