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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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Modernhistorybuff · 29/12/2019 09:28

Rafe.

Clettercletterthatsbetter · 29/12/2019 09:17

I think Rafe goes much better with your other DCs’ names

Whatsyourflava · 29/12/2019 08:50

I prefer Ralph - gorgeous name

I also like Rafferty /Raffy

Sharonthetotallyinsane · 29/12/2019 08:13

Rafe.

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GemmaJem · 29/12/2019 08:11

I don’t know the book but I do slightly prefer Rafe... I think! Husband is the opposite. We’re not sure which “goes” best, or if it matters at all. There’s quite a gap between this baby and our current youngest so I think that’s making it more difficult.

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NannyR · 29/12/2019 01:19

I like Rafe best, Raffi/Raffy (Rafael or Rafferty) is nice too and would go well with sibling names. Ralph reminds me of Judy Blume too but I think that is a generational thing - his peers probably won't even have heard of that book.

Mumoftwoyoungkids · 29/12/2019 01:17

Ralph isn’t as nice IMO plus Judy Blume ruined it further.

This.

There is an entire generation of people who see the name Ralph and immediately think “penis”.

I like Raf. (Short for Raphael.)

DramaAlpaca · 29/12/2019 01:14

I agree with RollingOutOfBed. There's nothing remotely attractive about Ralph.

Ellecrawford · 29/12/2019 01:14

Ralph is cute x

alexdgr8 · 29/12/2019 01:13

I don't like either but if you must, Raphael is much better than either.

TildaTurnip · 29/12/2019 01:12

Rafe.

Ralph isn’t as nice IMO plus Judy Blume ruined it further.

Poorolddaddypig · 29/12/2019 01:11

Rafe for sure

Elindab · 29/12/2019 01:09

Rafael. Rafi for short.

PlantPotting · 29/12/2019 01:08

Ralph

CaptainMyCaptain · 28/12/2019 20:31

I agree with dementedma.

dementedma · 28/12/2019 20:30

Ralph. Rafe is pretentious

RollingOutOfBed · 28/12/2019 20:27

Definitely Rafe. Ralph is a very unattractive name.

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