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Rafe or Ralph?

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GemmaJem · 28/12/2019 19:58

We are having surprise #5 in February, a boy. We like the names Rafe and Ralph currently, interested to know which you prefer?

Side note: I know Ralph can be pronounced Rafe, but we’d pronounce it as spelt if we chose that one, for simplicity’s sake.

Siblings are Joss, Flynn, Annie and Clover.

Thank you!

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EllaWallace · 17/02/2020 14:39

Love Rafe, dislike Ralph.

Rachelhaydenberk1 · 16/02/2020 19:22

Rafferty nn Rafe is very handsome!!

Cbeebiesrehab · 16/02/2020 13:43

You have amazing taste in names!! Congratulations on baby Rafe❤️

Astronica · 16/02/2020 12:47

I love Rafe Peter! Congratulations and thanks for updating. You do have a beautifully named family!

IVflytrap · 16/02/2020 12:12

Rafe Peter is lovely. Congratulations! Flowers

Thirza38 · 16/02/2020 11:50

Congratulations Op by the way

Thirza38 · 16/02/2020 11:49

Only came on it to mention Judy Blume 😊

FuckingHateRats · 16/02/2020 11:49

Aw sorry, didn't see update. Congratulations!

FuckingHateRats · 16/02/2020 11:48

I love Ralph!

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GemmaJem · 16/02/2020 11:47

Noooo number 6! 5 was a (happy) accident, but we’ll be stopping now for sure!

Thank you for the nice comments Smile

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SpokeTooSoon · 16/02/2020 11:18

Oh, oops! Didn’t realise you’d updated, congrats!

SpokeTooSoon · 16/02/2020 11:17

In my part of London, I know four Rafes, all written that way. There are two in my child’s nursery, another two in my older one’s class.

Whatsyourflava · 16/02/2020 11:15

Glad you got your own way @GemmaJem! You stopping at number 5 or maybe we can help you with names for number 6 🤣

Whatsyourflava · 16/02/2020 11:14

Yay!!!! Gorgeous name and I LOVE it when people remember to update us. Really appreciate it

Welcome Rafe Peter

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GemmaJem · 16/02/2020 10:17

Update: Rafe Peter is here! He arrived on 14th and I was seriously tempted to name him Valentine, but my husband was having none of it Grin

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daisypond · 01/01/2020 13:00

Peter is great. It tops Rafe and Ralph.

FairfaxAikman · 01/01/2020 10:16

I'm going to be difficult- I prefer Rafe, spelled Ralph 😁.
However Peter is an even better name IMO. It's one of those ones that everyone knows but isn't overly popular right now. Classic, timeless and easy to spell.

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GemmaJem · 01/01/2020 10:12

I think we’re leaning towards Rafe... I do love Rafa though!

DH also loves Peter (his late father’s name), and it’s growing on me. What does everyone think of Peter as a first name? Otherwise it will probably be Rafe/Ralph Peter.

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Astronica · 01/01/2020 01:38

Both great but Rafe is a real favourite of mine so would be my first choice. I feel Rafe is cooler in some way. BTW I love your kids' names and think either Ralph or Rafe will be great with them!

Bonkersblond · 01/01/2020 00:32

I prefer Rafa, I know of one.

Cohle · 01/01/2020 00:31

Ralph is slang for vomiting. Which puts me off a bit.

Sushiroller · 01/01/2020 00:25

Rafe.

FluffyEggsontoast · 31/12/2019 23:50

Ralph

JohnnyMcGrathSaysFuckOff · 31/12/2019 23:50

Rafe.

MyNameHasBeenTaken · 31/12/2019 23:47

Rafe.
I know a lovely teen rafe.