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My final shortlist - would you choose A, B or C?

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Crumbelina · 24/08/2017 16:26

We need to decide between:

A) Raphaela Rosa
B) Raphaela Sienna
C) Raphaela Winter

Thank you!

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Roundandroundtheapartment · 24/08/2017 18:53

A
Too many syllables in sienna and winter sounds like a surname (love it as a first name but not after another name)

YouRat · 24/08/2017 18:51

B

QuietNinjaTardis · 24/08/2017 18:50

A then C is my second choice

maitaimojito · 24/08/2017 18:41

C

thelonggame · 24/08/2017 18:40

C

Sugarpiehoneyeye · 24/08/2017 18:39

B

noradurst · 24/08/2017 18:33

C

RatRolyPoly · 24/08/2017 18:32

A (love the Rosa Parks reference), then C then B. Agree with a pp that B sounds like two very separate names.

AmysTiara · 24/08/2017 18:29

C

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Crumbelina · 24/08/2017 18:27

Zampa, sadly I'm very aware that Rapha is an upmarket, cycling brand. DH is a keen road cyclist with his own club, but knows better than to waste our money on ridiculously over-priced cycling tops.

So yes, definitely shortening to Raphy and not Rapha. Thank you!

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Chaffinch4 · 24/08/2017 18:26

A. I like the alliteration.

ButterfliesandMoths · 24/08/2017 18:26

C

ProphetOfDoom · 24/08/2017 18:26

C, depending on your surname.

Otherwise B

Zampa · 24/08/2017 18:21

B

Are you aware that Rapha is an upmarket cycling brand?

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Crumbelina · 24/08/2017 18:19

So ...

A = 10 votes
B = 10 votes
C = 10 votes

ConfusedSmile

Thank you Taxi! Smile

Shane, your friend has great taste Smile

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MadameJosephine · 24/08/2017 18:17

A

SoftBlocks · 24/08/2017 18:14

A is lovely.

junebirthdaygirl · 24/08/2017 18:14

A

ShaneBitchy · 24/08/2017 18:07

C

I know siblings called Sienna and Raphaela, she is called Raphy day to day.

Amee1992x · 24/08/2017 18:05

C

WallisFrizz · 24/08/2017 17:50

A.

I like the double intial.

taxiforme · 24/08/2017 17:49

A - it trips out perfectly

Raphaela is a lovely angelic name. It's a great choice xx

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Crumbelina · 24/08/2017 17:35

Coffee, the Italian spelling is Raffaella which we've also considered. There's lots of variations on the ONS list, but I liked the Raphaela spelling most.

Poppy Grin

Thankfully it begins with P, is one syllable and pretty normal.

Thank you, Jooni! Smile

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SummerRoberts · 24/08/2017 17:23

C

KindleBueno · 24/08/2017 17:12

C

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