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Final two choices for name - vote please!

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Starfish83 · 10/01/2020 09:38

And we’re down to our final two...what do you think?

Rafael or Rufus?

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17caterpillars1mouse · 10/01/2020 20:22

Rufus. It was our boys name, but alas two girls. Love it. I like Raphael too, this spelling and we considered it but it didn't feel very us in the end

PlantPotting · 10/01/2020 19:54

I still stand by my vote of Rafael (nickname Raffy) but wanted to remind you that no name is perfect

If you pick Rufus a few people might think “that’s a dog name” but you’re not going to get universal approval for any name. If you pick Oliver some people will think “how dull”. You just can’t control that. We live in quite a conservative (aka boring) area and there’s 2 boys called Wolf.

Would you consider Rafferty though (one last try 🤣)

ParsleyPot · 10/01/2020 19:54

Rafael

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Starfish83 · 10/01/2020 19:39

Sorry, meant hate not have! x

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Redwinestillfine · 10/01/2020 19:37

Rufus

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Starfish83 · 10/01/2020 19:18

PlantPotting, of course.

I’m pretty stuck at the moment. There seems to be a lot of love for both names, but some strong opinions about both too. Re. Rafael, we’re not Italian but would use the Scandinavian spelling as I have Scandi heritage. Re. Rufus, I think it’s such a great human name and have never come across a dog called Rufus, but would have people to think we’ve given our baby boy a dog’s name?! x

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PlantPotting · 10/01/2020 19:09

Please will you let us know what you pick @Starfish83

MissSmiley · 10/01/2020 19:07

Rufus

ojo821 · 10/01/2020 18:36

Another one for Rafael!

MrsBertBibby · 10/01/2020 18:36

Rufus, if you must!

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Starfish83 · 10/01/2020 18:34

Argh, it’s still so close! 😬 Such a hard decision.

Thank you for the thoughts so far! x

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MissBridgetJones · 10/01/2020 16:41

Rufus

Dyra · 10/01/2020 16:28

Rufus!

BasilOfBakerStreet · 10/01/2020 16:12

Rufus.
Love 'Raf' though

TempsPerdu · 10/01/2020 16:08

Rufus - love it and was our pick for a boy when we had DD.

MummytoCSJH · 10/01/2020 15:34

Rafael. Rufus makes me think dog.

Poorolddaddypig · 10/01/2020 15:31

Rafael 😍

catmoonstar · 10/01/2020 14:50

Rafael

dubmumof2 · 10/01/2020 14:43

Rufus (only because of Gossip Girl Smile)

Bin85 · 10/01/2020 14:32

Isn't Rufus for a redhead?

rainbowstardrops · 10/01/2020 14:29

Rafael even. 🙄

MikeUniformMike · 10/01/2020 14:29

I'm not keen onn Rufus - too popular for dogs but Rafael is awful.
Sorry, if it's not what you want to hear.

rainbowstardrops · 10/01/2020 14:28

Rafeal

MikeUniformMike · 10/01/2020 14:27

Rufus

sazzle27 · 10/01/2020 14:19

Rafael!

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