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Baby with no name !!!

132 replies

Dollymixture77 · 10/03/2018 08:41

So I have a 3 week old dear little baby boy born Valentine's day... still without a name !

(poor bear !)

But I'm just really struggling to decide what to call him !

He has a 6 year old brother named Gabriel with whom I had no trouble naming whatsoever ( as it's my favourire boy's name)

I'm looking for something with a romantic link and I do like names with lovely meanings. Also something a little different but not too faddy/celeb..that can be shortened and something that stands up to Gabriel.

So .. my short list is...

Rafferty ( Raffy/Rafe)
Rafael (Raffy/Rafe) - son's favourite (Also an archangel like Gabriel)
Theodore (Teddy/Ted/bear) Means gift of god.. and is saintly
Roman (Romey/Rome/Manny) Valentines was a roman festival.
Romeo (Romey/Rome/Manny) obvious valentine link... but maybe too obvious !

Middle names - Would like to use William or Melvyn or both.. (Mine and partner's Dads)

And/or maybe a combination with the first names that don't get chosen.

ie. Rafael Theodore Melvyn Hopkins
Roman Theodore William Hopkins

I really would appreciate your feedback... as it's getting beyond silly now !

xxx Confused

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disappearingninepatch · 10/03/2018 08:59

Both Rafferty and Rafael are fabulous names. I'd go for one of those. Most people won't make the angelic connection with Gabriel. It wouldn't make me go Hmm.

ImogenTubbs · 10/03/2018 08:59

Theodore. You've already called him Bear in your post, so clearly Theodore, with Bear as a nickname. And he can be Theo when he gets older if he wants which is also really nice.

JW13 · 10/03/2018 08:47

My DS had no name for a few days much to my husbands annoyance!

He is now a Rafferty (Raf). So my vote is Rafferty but I'm clearly biased Grin second choice would be Rafael. There are quite a lot of Theo's near me (London) in case popularity puts you off.

Arriettyborrower · 10/03/2018 08:45

My first thought when I saw your other son is Gabriel was Rafael before I read your choices!

Both gorgeous names, had both on my list.

I would go with Rafael Theodore William - what have you been calling him in the mean time? Bear? Baby?

BootsAndCatsAndBootsAndCats · 10/03/2018 08:45

Roman

Mintylemons · 10/03/2018 08:44

Theodore.

SoupDragon · 10/03/2018 08:43

Raphael was my immediate thought but I think two angels is a bit much :)

Theodore is the one I’d pick.