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Ralph?

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EachandEveryone · 03/10/2016 08:41

What do you think? Gorgeous boy of my cousin who can't totally decide.

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MooseyMouse · 05/10/2016 22:18

Yup - penis name.

ScarletSienna · 04/10/2016 13:14

'Penis based' hahaha. But exactly why I couldn't.

Rafe is how those I know pronounce it (and the traditional English way I think. Ralph Fiennes is probably the most famous example) but obviously Ralf is a pronounciation too.

I prefer the Rafe pn out of the two.

trevortrevorslatterfry · 04/10/2016 13:04

oops whiffle I obviously had the wording of your post in my mind when I wrote mine.
Although my veto is penis-based rather than cartoon-based!

trevortrevorslatterfry · 04/10/2016 13:03

Ralph always reminds me of Forever too and I'd have to veto on that basis Blush

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EachandEveryone · 04/10/2016 12:51

I've never heard of a ralphie called raffie to me it doesn't make sense at all

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AnnaT45 · 04/10/2016 10:55

Rafe is the traditional pronunciation as in Ralph Fiennes.

Caldini22 · 04/10/2016 09:22

I like it, think it's cute for a little one and yet suitably grown up for an adult

Pipilangstrumpf · 04/10/2016 09:21

Sorry about the multiple posts Blush

Pipilangstrumpf · 04/10/2016 09:20

I've only ever heard Ralph pronounced as Ralf.

Rafe is a different name or maybe a nickname for Rafael?

I like Ralph.

Pipilangstrumpf · 04/10/2016 09:19

I've only ever heard Ralph pronounced as Ralf. Sometimes even spelt as Ralf.

Rafe is a different name or maybe a nickname for Rafael?

I like Ralph.

Pipilangstrumpf · 04/10/2016 09:19

I've only ever heard Ralph pronounced as Ralf. Sometimes even spelt as Ralf.

Rafe is a different name or maybe a nickname for Rafael?

I like Ralph.

Pipilangstrumpf · 04/10/2016 09:19

I've only ever heard Ralph pronounced as Ralf. Sometimes even spelt as Ralf.

Rafe is a different name or maybe a nickname for Rafael?

I like Ralph.

Pipilangstrumpf · 04/10/2016 09:17

I don't understand why you wouldn't say Ralf..? All the Ralphs I know pronounce it that way.

I like me it!

Pipilangstrumpf · 04/10/2016 09:17

I don't understand why you wouldn't say Ralf..? All the Ralphs I know pronounce it that way.

I like me it!

Pipilangstrumpf · 04/10/2016 09:16

I don't understand why you wouldn't say Ralf..? All the Ralphs I know pronounce it that way.

I like me it!

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EachandEveryone · 04/10/2016 08:50

Why is it pronounced rafe?

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AnnaT45 · 04/10/2016 03:32

I love it but I would pronounce it Rafe. I think some people say Ralf so you'd have to be prepared for correcting!

Caipira · 04/10/2016 03:26

Ralph still reminds me of Judy Blume's book, forever...

Me too!

AmeliaJack · 04/10/2016 01:12

Yep, like Sienna Judy Blume ruined it for me.

ScarletSienna · 04/10/2016 00:42

Which pronounciation, Rafe or Ralf?

Ralph still reminds me of Judy Blume's book, forever... Blush

Pipilangstrumpf · 03/10/2016 14:40

I like it. Simple, cool and not overused.

whifflesqueak · 03/10/2016 09:31

we settled on Wilf in the end which has a similar sound to it, but I was compromising. Ralph is a cracking name.

MummyPigIsLost · 03/10/2016 09:30

I have a Ralph, it's perfect for him & I'm always getting complimented on it

Rumtopf · 03/10/2016 09:29

Sorry about the repetition, dh distracted me!

Rumtopf · 03/10/2016 09:29

My uncle was a Ralph, outstanding man so on that alone I think it's a great name.
A friend of my sil's has a son called Ralph and he's a lovely lad. I think it's a great name.