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Riel

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Tallsocks · 17/08/2019 01:57

I love the name Riel (ree-el) for a boy but does it sound way too corny with our last name...Riel Wild?

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toadabode · 17/08/2019 12:43

Don't do it!

SteeperThanHell · 17/08/2019 12:39

Cohen (goin’) Wild - Riel-y

user1493494961 · 17/08/2019 12:39

I don't think we have the same taste in names.

Awwlookatmybabyspider · 17/08/2019 12:37

Dexter Wild.
Oliver Wild
Rex Wild
Casper Wild
Colby Wild
Jacob Wild

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Tallsocks · 17/08/2019 12:33

Nope, not making these up. I've always liked the name Cohen but know that it's a definite"no" with our last name. I thought I could maybe get away with Riel, since the emphasis is on the "L" (ree-"L") but I don't think that's going to work, either. Other suggestions welcome.

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Antonin · 17/08/2019 12:29

How about Keil or Keillor?

Awwlookatmybabyspider · 17/08/2019 11:30

He’s Cohen a bit wild, there.
Sorry to disappoint thee, but. That doesn’t work either.

Awwlookatmybabyspider · 17/08/2019 11:29

Riel wild one.
I’d assume Riel was short for Gabriel. It’s a nine name but obviously not with your surname

Frith2013 · 17/08/2019 10:46

I used to like the Really Wild Show.

TheVanguardSix · 17/08/2019 10:20

Rielly??? Confused
Is this even riel?

IsobelRae23 · 17/08/2019 10:15

And forget Ivor too

IsobelRae23 · 17/08/2019 10:14

You are making these up right? You are not being serious?
In case you are for real, please don’t.

MiniMaxi · 17/08/2019 08:56

Cohen Wild! Grin

BlueBilledBeatboxingBird · 17/08/2019 08:53

Please be careful with Cohen. It is a religious rank like ‘priest’ and as a Hebrew surname it denotes a very specific Jewish heritage.

IckleBear · 17/08/2019 08:22

Cohen is better

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Tallsocks · 17/08/2019 04:20

Ugh, yeah, I kind of know deep down that it's not going to work but I've liked that name since I was about 10 so I was looking for some positives! I have the same problem with the other name I like, though, which is Cohen. 😫

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Emelene · 17/08/2019 03:39

It would be pronounced Real Wild often I think. I'd keep looking OP.

MrsTerryPratchett · 17/08/2019 02:21

What were the 3 points for?

sincethereis · 17/08/2019 02:19

😂😂

rabbitsarefluffy · 17/08/2019 02:02
Biscuit 3/10
DramaAlpaca · 17/08/2019 02:00

Erm, yes. It ree-ely does.

sorry, couldn't resist